Psychologist - Psychological Services - PRN - Day Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers•Springfield, MO

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed, or license-eligible clinician with experience providing clinical diagnostic and treatment services which can include individual, group, family, health and behavior interventions, and/or psychological testing. The clinician will conduct a variety of psychosocial assessments and provide care for patients through therapeutic use of self and/or the patient care/problem solving process to assist the patient and family to achieve basic healthcare goals. The clinician is a member of an interdisciplinary team that is responsible for working collaboratively with providers, nurses, leadership and other team members to ensure development and implementation of appropriate standards. May be asked to provide clinical coverage in other areas of the hospital, consistent with training and experience guidelines and needs to have flexibility in traveling between two hospitals 30 minutes apart. As need is derived by the department, the clinician may be asked to provide program consultation, staff education, and/or supervision and training. About Us CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek . Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024. Recognized as the Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023. Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more! For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Requirements

Licensed, or license-eligible clinician
1-3 years related experience – experience can include post-doctoral, and/or independent practice
Able to conduct assessment and treatment of patients in area(s) of assigned operations
Able to integrate work activities into multidisciplinary team environment
Must be self-directed as will work alone at times
Carry out essential functions of the job with potential expansion of responsibility
Familiar with age specific needs for patient populations served
Clinical capability to provide full range of behavioral health services to medical and to psychiatric patient populations
MO State Psychologist License
Doctorate in clinical, counseling psychology or other eligible degree from an APA-Approved program

Nice To Haves

Specialized training (e.g., coursework, internship, post-doctoral fellowship) in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and/or health psychology.

Responsibilities

providing clinical diagnostic and treatment services which can include individual, group, family, health and behavior interventions, and/or psychological testing
conduct a variety of psychosocial assessments
provide care for patients through therapeutic use of self and/or the patient care/problem solving process to assist the patient and family to achieve basic healthcare goals
working collaboratively with providers, nurses, leadership and other team members to ensure development and implementation of appropriate standards
provide clinical coverage in other areas of the hospital, consistent with training and experience guidelines
provide program consultation, staff education, and/or supervision and training