Clinical Psychologist

U.S. Army; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a qualified medical case analyst to join the Army Review Boards Agency. The role involves serving as a medical case analyst and subject matter expert on behavioral health issues. Candidates must hold a doctorate in psychology and a valid license to practice. This position offers the opportunity to advise on critical evaluations and conduct important health research.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level.
• Experience in medical case analysis and behavioral health issues.
• Ability to provide medical expertise and present briefs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical case analyst and voting member on boards.
• Advise on evaluation of service-connected behavioral health.
• Conduct research and prepare briefs concerning medical issues.

Skills

Behavioral health expertise

Medical case analysis

Psychological health research

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

Works for the Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA), Arlington, VA, under the Senior Medical Advisor.

Duties

• Serve as medical case analyst and voting member on Army Review Boards Agency boards on cases involving behavioral health-related issues.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in a highly technical and specialized area of psychological health research and advisory services.
• Advise the Senior Medical Advisor on activities and functions pertaining to the evaluation of service-connected behavioral health issues and psychological health programs and projects.
• Provide medical expertise primarily pertaining to behavioral health issues, case review and reassessments, and medical interpretations to the requesting boards and panels of the agency.
• Continually research, prepare and present briefs and advisory opinions concerning all cases involving medical issues or related policy interpretation.
• Routinely ensure the final assessment and individual final vote is fair and accurate and is conducted in consonance with all applicable guidance.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
• One year trial period may be required.