Licensed Psychologist / Psychiatrist – VA Police Psychological Evaluations
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Job Description
Schedule
Services will be provided on a part-time, as-needed basis. Evaluations may be conducted remotely through secure telehealth, on-site at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, or at an appropriate contractor-arranged location. Each evaluation and final report must be completed within 30 calendar days of receiving a complete referral.
Summary
Viakorp Corporation is seeking a qualified Licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist to provide psychological evaluation services for VA Police Officers at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The position involves conducting pre-employment, annual, and fitness-for-duty psychological evaluations to assess officers' psychological suitability and fitness for duty.
Requirements
- Active professional license as a Psychologist or Psychiatrist.
- Relevant education, training, and experience in psychological assessments.
- Specialized training or experience in police psychological evaluations.
- Knowledge of psychological testing, clinical interviews, and law enforcement fitness standards.
- Familiarity with applicable VA policies and employment regulations.
- Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and reporting skills.
- Minnesota professional license required for on-site evaluations at the VA facility.
Duties
- Conduct pre-employment psychological evaluations for prospective VA Police Officers.
- Perform annual psychological assessments of current VA Police Officers.
- Conduct fitness-for-duty evaluations for referred officers.
- Administer and interpret standardized psychological tests.
- Conduct clinical interviews and review relevant psychological and employment history.
- Prepare comprehensive psychological evaluation reports with findings and recommendations.
- Submit completed evaluations and reports securely within 30 calendar days.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable VA privacy and records-management requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct pre-employment, annual, and fitness-for-duty psychological evaluations for VA Police Officers. Prepare and submit comprehensive psychological reports within 30 days of referral.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $118k (middle half $106k–$123k)104 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Minnesota index 98.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 46% remote · 34% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist / Psychiatrist – VA Police Psychological Evaluations at Ladgov a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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