Psychologist

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

26d•Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is seeking a licensed or license-eligible clinician to provide clinical diagnostic and treatment services. Services may include individual, group, and family therapy; health and behavior interventions; and psychological testing. The clinician conducts psychosocial assessments and supports patients and families in achieving healthcare goals through therapeutic care and patient-care problem solving. The Psychologist is part of an interdisciplinary team and works collaboratively with providers, nurses, leaders, and other team members to develop and implement appropriate standards. The role may include clinical coverage in other hospital areas, program consultation, staff education, supervision, and training, depending on departmental needs. The clinician must be flexible to travel between two hospitals approximately 30 minutes apart. The position is based at Medical South in Springfield, Missouri, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Doctorate in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or another eligible degree from an APA-approved program.
One to three years of related experience; experience may include postdoctoral work and/or independent practice.
Missouri State Psychologist License.
Ability to assess and treat patients in assigned areas of operation.
Ability to integrate work activities into a multidisciplinary team environment.
Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
Ability to carry out essential job functions with potential expansion of responsibility.
Familiarity with age-specific needs of the patient populations served.
Clinical capability to provide a full range of behavioral health services to medical and psychiatric patient populations.
Flexibility to travel between two hospitals approximately 30 minutes apart.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training, such as coursework, internship, or postdoctoral fellowship, in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and/or health psychology.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical diagnostic and treatment services, potentially including individual, group, and family therapy, health and behavior interventions, and psychological testing.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide care to help patients and families achieve healthcare goals.
Collaborate with providers, nurses, leadership, and other team members as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate standards.
Provide clinical coverage in other hospital areas as needed and travel between two hospitals approximately 30 minutes apart.
Provide program consultation, staff education, supervision, and training as departmental needs require.