Post Doctoral Fellowship - Clinical Psychology (PhD / PsyD) - Geriatric and Dementia Focused
About The Position
GuideStar Eldercare is offering a multi-dimensional, outpatient geriatric psychology post-doctoral fellowship in which Fellows (PhD / PsyD) will work alongside licensed psychologists in providing on-location behavioral health and neuro-cognitive services to residents of long term care facilities. This is a unique opportunity to work with an atypical geropsychiatric population as the majority of our patients are diagnosed with Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to all types of dementia etiologies. Fellows will rotate between and through a wide range of care settings, including: - Assisted Living - Skilled Short-Term Rehabilitation - Long-Term Skilled Nursing - Secure Dementia/Memory Care units specifically dedicated to residents with late stage dementia. This Post-Doctoral year will significantly expand your knowledge base in the growing area of geriatric psychological and neuropsychiatric care. Our supervisory staff are dedicated to making this fellowship year a great experience. What you will experience: Psychotherapy and neurocognitive testing experiences with diverse geriatric population. Benefit of working in a multidisciplinary team with GuideStar Nurse Practitioners and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Working with the full team of staff at our partner facilities. Hands-on contribution to our mission of providing the best quality care in the twilight of our patients' lives. WHAT MAKES US GREAT GuideStar Eldercare is the national leader in neurobehavioral long-term care services, providing expert neuropsychiatric and dementia care services to nursing homes and memory care facilities. GuideStar Eldercare's mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity. We believe in bringing the highest level of clinical care to the long-term care population. GuideStar is led by CEO and Founder Dr. Steven L. Posar, alongside our clinical team of expert physicians, psychiatrists, gerontologists, neurologists, and psychologists, who work with our clinical staff to find the best possible outcomes for our shared patients. Our neurologically based model ensures proper diagnosis and treatment, which improves care outcomes for patients with dementia, neurocognitive impairments, and/or psychiatric conditions. GuideStar is dedicated to rigorous clinical care protocols and exceptional documentation and communication, based on the most up-to-date research and practice. Our dedication is underscored by our own research and desire to educate the greater long-term care industry. Most recently, our research on antipsychotic reduction through neurologic protocols was published in JAMDA in September of 2023. Associations and publications our research has been featured in include: PALTC, McKnightâs, AAGP, OHCA, and AAIC.
Requirements
- Flexible and willing to accept challenges of our atypical population not found in any other setting
- Those with geriatric, health psychology, and/or neuropsychology interest
- Interested in exposure to working in medical and behavioral health settings
Responsibilities
- Provide evaluation
- Establish different diagnosis, i.e. Alzheimerâs vs. Parkinsonâs vs. Vascular
- Cognitive Assessment
- Provide condition-specific support therapy, or when indicated, insight-based therapy
- Coordinate the patientâs care plan with the facility, PCP and GuideStar colleagues, and to engage with the family as indicated.
Benefits
- Elective Medical/Dental/Vision plans and short/long-term disability (paid by Post Doc)
- 401(k) plan upon first available enrollment date
- GuideStar provided medical malpractice insurance
- Four (4) workdays of paid time off to prepare for EPPP exam
- $750 tuition reimbursement if Post Doc elects to participate in the EPPP 4-day workshop
- Two (2) weeks (14 days) of paid time off
- Seven (7) paid holidays
- Relocation reimbursement plan
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
