Clinical Psychologist

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• Title:Clinical Psychologist
• Location: San Diego California
• Start Date: Immediately
• Job-Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:The Clinical Psychologist provides brief consultation-based behavioral health services within an integrated primary care setting conducting psychological evaluations diagnoses and evidence-based interventions in accordance with APA standards and MTF guidelines. This role collaborates closely with Primary Care Managers to support patient care through timely feedback concise documentation group services and participation in multidisciplinary programs such as the Internal Behavioral Health Consultant (IBHC) model.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Graduate from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or
  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
• License:
  • Current full active and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in any State the District of Columbia Guam Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands.
• Experience/Internship/Residency:
  • Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association. A one-year fellowship or residency in health psychology or behavioral medicine or
  • A one-year fellowship or residency in health psychology or behavioral medicine Or possess one year of experience in the last four years in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have pain psychological factors affecting their physical condition or difficulty coping with medical problems

U.S. Citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct and MTF privileges.
• Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews psychological testing and collateral sources as appropriate.
• Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders.
• Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries.
• Assist in rehabilitation of patients.
• Deliver brief consultation based services to patients and PCMs using an integrated care model. Services provided are standard and mimic the structure function and pace of primary care (i.e. psychotherapy or other specialty care psychological assessments are inappropriate and therefore prohibited). The PCM is ultimately responsible for the patients health care plan and makes the determination on how the HCWs recommendations might be integrated into the PCMs plan for the patient.
• Provide timely and succinct feedback to primary care physicians regarding consultations findings and recommendations.
• Determine the appropriateness of the patient receiving services in the primary care setting and assisting with implementation of treatment plans.
• Formulate behavioral health interventions appropriate to primary care setting and assisting with implementation of treatment plans.
• Provide brief follow ups including relapse prevention education.
• Develop teach and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health.
• See approximately 8-14 patients a day.
• Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patients medical record in no less than 24 hours after the patient is seen.
• Participate in group medical appointments including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop-in Group Medical Appointments (DIGMA) as requested by the PCM.
• Provide technical direction and clinical insight into relevant projects being conducted at the site of service.

Work Environment & Schedule:Monday to Friday 0600 to 1800

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