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Staff Psychologist (Suicide Prevention)

Department of Veterans Affairs - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Posted May 1, 2026

Benefits

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Salary
$86K-$160K From the posting source
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$81,444 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+6.9% - Faster than average

51% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Healthcare From the posting source
Seniority
Mid From the posting source

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Where they hire

Hires in: NM From the posting source

About this role

Staff Psychologist (Suicide Prevention) Albuquerque, New Mexico Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Duties The Behavioral Health Care Line (BHCL) at New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) is one of the largest clinical care lines within the Southwest Region Veterans Integrated Service Network. The BHCL provides medical and mental health services to Veterans state-wide and the VA catchment area of SW Colorado. The BHCL is organized into an acute inpatient psychiatry unit, residential care programs, and eight outpatient treatment programs. The facility is located on a beautiful and well maintained campus in Albuquerque in view of the Sandia Mountains and the nearby Sandia National Laboratories. It is an affiliated training site for the University of New Mexico Campus and Medical School. Here an extraordinary climate combines with cultural, academic, and outdoor opportunities to make an exceptional setting for a fulfilling professional life and a well- balanced personal lifestyle. The Suicide Prevention Psychologist facilitates implementation of suicide prevention strategies at the New Mexico Veterans Health Care System and at the Community Based Outpatient Clinics to ensure that all appropriate measures are being take to

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