Staff Psychologist

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Coatesville, Pennsylvaniaup to $200,000Full TimeClinical Psychology

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

No weekends. Day shift only. $86K-$159K. VA benefits. Help vets heal. Seriously.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Provides a full range of psycho
diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care
Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned.

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Not Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits & Compensation

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
on Bonus): Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAVISN04EDRP@va. gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Work Schedule

Friday. 8:00am

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Psychologist at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $86k to $159k annually.

This is approximately 29% above the national median for Clinical Psychology professionals, which is around $95k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($86k–$159k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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