VA
Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Staff Psychologist
Veterans Health AdministrationSyracuse, NY · full time · Senior
$106,437 – $138,370
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This VA position integrates mental health care into primary care settings, with psychologists providing brief interventions, patient education, and consultation to primary care teams. The role suits psychologists who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and want to maximize their impact by serving many veterans through a population-based approach.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Doctoral degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, or re-specialization) from APA, PCSAS, or CPA accredited program
- APA or CPA accredited psychology internship
- Full, current, unrestricted state license to practice psychology at doctoral level
- At least two years professional psychology experience with at least one year equivalent to GS-12 grade
- U.S. citizenship
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
Nice to have
- Experience providing direct patient care in integrated health care settings
- Experience working with veterans and military populations
- Comfort with fast-paced environments, set-shifting, scheduled and unscheduled patients
- Experience with or interest in brief, evidence-based interventions and brief documentation