Psychologist Section Chief and Program Manager

Veterans Health Administration; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Memphis, TN seeks a Psychologist Section Chief and Program Manager to oversee a complex GEC program across outpatient, inpatient, and home-based settings. You will plan short- and long-range goals, implement policies, and manage resources with data-driven quality assurance.

The incumbent coordinates education, training, and care planning meetings, facilitates communication among clinical teams, and supervises psychologists. Regular hours apply with no telework.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the program manager with broad program management responsibilities for an assigned GEC program that delivers specialized, complex, and highly professional services.
• Develop short and long-range goals and plans, and implement policies to ensure goal attainment.
• Manage resources and outcomes monitoring using data-driven quality assurance processes.
• Coordinate education and training for nursing personnel, medical staff, allied health staff, and trainees.
• Supervise all Psychologists reporting to the section chief and exercise independent judgment on program management.

Job description

Psychologist Section Chief and Program Manager

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Section Chief is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of health services in a broad spectrum of clinical environments, with managerial and supervisory oversight, to all GEC Teams within the GEC Service. GEC teams provide routine and urgent health evaluation and intervention in outpatient, inpatient, and home-based settings.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: The incumbent serves as the program manager with broad program management responsibilities for an assigned GEC program that delivers specialized, complex, and highly professional services which significantly affect the health care provided to Veterans at the VA Medical Center at Memphis.

Program management responsibilities include the development of short and long-range goals and plans, development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment, management of administrative and programmatic resources, and outcomes monitoring using data-driven quality assurance processes.

Broad latitude and independent judgment are exercised in making decisions affecting staff and other resources associated with the managed program in achievement of medical center management goals and objectives, including performance monitors.

The program manager ensures the efficient day-to-day administrative and clinical operation of the program, conducts regularly scheduled case reviews and care planning meetings, and coordinates and monitors completion of clinical evaluations. The incumbent facilitates communication with patient, referring treatment team, and clinical team to ensure effective treatment and timely resolution of problems.

The incumbent assigns work to administrative assistant(s) and monitors progress/completion. The incumbent maintains involvement in hiring of personnel who will be assigned to the program, serving on selection panels across healthcare disciplines.

The incumbent facilitates development and maintenance of cooperative relationships with community agencies associated with the program to assure the achievement of objectives and maintains active involvement with and serves as liaison to VISN and VACO leadership as indicated.

The incumbent works with chiefs and supervisors of other services/organizations to resolve any substantive problems or areas of concern; when deemed necessary, advises higher level management of problems, and assesses the impact of those problems on GEC Service programs and those of related services/organizations.

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and facilitating education and training related to the program's area of focus for nursing personnel, medical staff, allied health staff, and trainees in the Medical Center. The incumbent will supervise all Psychologist who will report directly to the section chief. The incumbent is required to exercise independent judgment and render sound final decisions in the development, modification, and management of designated programs.

The incumbent performs duties of the position independently. The incumbent establishes deadlines for all work accomplished by the section. Work is evaluated in terms of results achieved in meeting the overall objectives of the VA Medical Center at Memphis and its affiliate clinics and the Geriatrics & Extended Care Service. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 50136-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $145643 – $189342/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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