Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only). The Primary Care Behavioral Health Faculty (PCBHF) will be part of the Patient Centered Medical Home and work within an integrated treatment setting using a behaviorist/consultant role. The PCBHF will provide direct care to clinic patients, as referred by physicians, and work with the treatment team to promote patient health outcomes. The PCBHF will also be responsible for the development and provision of behavioral health curriculum for family medicine residents.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology, plus two (2) years of clinical experience
Must have a current license for independent practice in the State of Arkansas.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D./Psy.D. in Psychology (or equivalent doctoral degree).
LCSW.
Arkansas Psychology License (or license-eligible) for candidates hired at the doctoral psychologist level.

Responsibilities

Participate in the planning and interviewing of residency applicants.
Orient all incoming first-year residents in behavioral health.
Participate in the development of scholarship by faculty and residents.
Participate, as applicable, in residency-wide educational and service initiatives, including PCMH transformation, ACGME, CPC, and resident reviews.
Role model collaborative team-minded working relationships in both clinical and academic responsibilities.
Participate in practice improvement programs and staff training.
Develop and implement an integrated behavioral health curriculum for faculty and residents that supports primary care givers to provide effective care and treatment of behavioral health conditions for patients with mild to moderate symptom acuity.
Assist in educating providers in BH assessment methods, interpretations, and patient intervention strategies for use within the primary care setting.
Work with DIO to ensure ACGME training requirements regarding Behavioral Health are fully addressed.
Use a behaviorist model, the PCBHF will work with the PCMH team to provide brief, evidence-based interventions to clinic patients referred by their primary care provider.
Participates in morning huddles, case conferences, complex care teams, and provider meetings to advocate and promote patient care and outcomes for individuals with behavioral health conditions.
Provide feedback to referring primary care physicians on a same-day basis for all initial patient visits.
Complete patient visit documentation in the medical record.
Conduct psychological testing and assessment as needed to support patient care, when within the provider’s scope of practice.
Assist with care planning for patients as part of PCMH model.
Participate in complex care team meetings, provide outreach, referral, and coordination/follow-up for patients who may need additional services.