Psychologist for Primary Care Behavioral Health at MacDill Air Force Base

MDPerm•Tampa, FL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Psychologist for MacDill Air Force Base Satellite location: Sabal Park 9208 King Palm Drive, Tampa, Florida 33619 POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS: Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Psychology (PsyD). Education: Graduate from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a clinical or counseling psychology doctoral degree. Internship/Residency: An APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship or residency Experience: Minimum of one year of experience as a licensed clinical psychologist Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license in any state Computers: Minimum intermediate knowledge of computer systems and ability to work proficiently with word processing, data management and spreadsheet data analysis. DUTIES: Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association's 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 the rehabilitation of patients, Individual, family and group psychotherapy, and couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations. Provide brief (typically no more than four) cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care. Services will mimic the pace of primary care (i.e., patients seen for 15- to 30-minute appointments). Effectively manage a full daily patient load, completing approximately 8-14 patient encounters per day. Participate in military-specific training (e.g., Suicide Risk Assessment, Management, and Treatment, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress, etc.). Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, etc Maintain accurate and current notes in both the Mental Health records and inpatient medical records of all patients seen, and if requested, produce reports of evaluation and/or treatment. Participate in military-specific training (e.g., training to perform Command Directed Evaluations, security clearances, Military Training Instructor clearances, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress). Responsible for applying psychological procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, evidence-based therapies, and psychological testing/psychodiagnostic testing, in evaluating and diagnosing of disorders according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders. Treating psychological and neuropsychological disorders. HOURS: Monday through Friday; 7:30am-4:30pm No weekends, No call MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Requirements

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Psychology (PsyD).
Education: Graduate from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a clinical or counseling psychology doctoral degree.
Internship/Residency: An APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship or residency
Experience: Minimum of one year of experience as a licensed clinical psychologist
Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license in any state
Computers: Minimum intermediate knowledge of computer systems and ability to work proficiently with word processing, data management and spreadsheet data analysis.

Responsibilities

Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association's 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 the rehabilitation of patients, Individual, family and group psychotherapy, and couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
Provide brief (typically no more than four) cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care. Services will mimic the pace of primary care (i.e., patients seen for 15- to 30-minute appointments).
Effectively manage a full daily patient load, completing approximately 8-14 patient encounters per day.
Participate in military-specific training (e.g., Suicide Risk Assessment, Management, and Treatment, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress, etc.).
Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, etc
Maintain accurate and current notes in both the Mental Health records and inpatient medical records of all patients seen, and if requested, produce reports of evaluation and/or treatment.
Participate in military-specific training (e.g., training to perform Command Directed Evaluations, security clearances, Military Training Instructor clearances, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress).
Responsible for applying psychological procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, evidence-based therapies, and psychological testing/psychodiagnostic testing, in evaluating and diagnosing of disorders according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders.
Treating psychological and neuropsychological disorders.