(Archived) Clinical Psychologist - Health

Clinical Psychologist job in Chesapeake, Virginia.

The job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday schedule
• Full-time hours
• PTO - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Clinical Psychologist Job Overview:

• Deliver brief, consultation based services to patients and Primary Care Provider (PCMs) using the Comprehensive Pain 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).
• Responsible for the patient's health care plan and makes the determination on how the HCW's recommendations might be integrated into the PCM's plan for the patient.
• Provide timely and succinct feedback to primary care physicians and the Comprehensive Pain team 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 Pain reduction 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 patient's medical record in no less than 24 hours after the patient is seen.
• Participate in group medical appointments
• Provide technical direction and clinical insight into relevant pain clinic projects being conducted at the site of service.

Clinical Psychologist Job Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Licensure: current, unrestricted. Any U.S. state.
• Doctoral Degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited school.
• APA Internship: Successful completion
• Two (2) year postdoctoral fellowship in Health Psychology or the equivalent in specialized training and supervised practice.

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!