Clinical Psychologist I - Rehab Business Services - Rehab Center - Day Shift - Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

81d•Onsite

About The Position

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Clinical Psychologist I to join their Rehab Business Services team at the Rehab Center. This is a per diem position with a day shift schedule. The role involves evaluating, planning, directing, and administering Psychology services to assist patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning. The psychologist will also participate in the operational aspects of the department, including performance improvement and CQI activities.

Requirements

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Graduate program in psychology OR Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Graduate program in psychology
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
California Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) - CA Board of Psychology -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

1 Year Experience in a clinical psychology setting

Responsibilities

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers Psychology services.
Assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning.
Participates in operational aspects of the department.
Maintains performance improvement activities within the department.
Participates in CQI activities.
Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner.
Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements.
Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations.
Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, discharge plan, and others).
Performs an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provides and reassesses as per policy.
Assesses patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; and provides intervention. (Rehab Dept Only)
Designs, implements and evaluates treatment effect, recommending changes to physician as needed.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and therapeutic procedures.
Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
Completes development plan and performance is satisfactory.