Psychologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Doctoral degree, PhD or PsyD, in clinical, counseling, or health psychology.
• Active, unrestricted Florida psychologist license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required hospital privileges and payer credentialing.
• Experience providing psychological assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy to adults.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide onsite services in Ocoee at least four days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation, hospital psychology, health psychology, geropsychology, or other medically complex settings.
• Experience supporting patients recovering from stroke, neurological illness or injury, orthopedic conditions, or major changes in physical functioning.
• Familiarity with brief interventions, behavioral medicine, cognitive screening, and caregiver education.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite psychological services a minimum of four days per week, coordinating visits around patients’ rehabilitation schedules and clinical needs.
• Complete timely initial evaluations and follow-up visits based on referrals, clinical urgency, and program expectations.
• Assess mood, anxiety, adjustment to illness or disability, coping skills, behavioral concerns, and safety needs.
• Provide brief, evidence-based psychotherapy to support recovery, emotional well-being, and engagement in rehabilitation.
• Address barriers to treatment participation, including fear, grief, pain-related distress, reduced motivation, and changes in independence.
• Conduct cognitive screening when clinically appropriate and within professional training; coordinate referrals for specialized evaluation when indicated.
• Collaborate with psychiatry and the hospital team on individualized treatment plans and behavioral recommendations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care conferences as scheduled.
• Provide patient and caregiver education related to coping, adjustment, behavioral strategies, and continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning through recommendations and coordination with appropriate outpatient resources.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation that supports the services provided, medical necessity, and applicable billing requirements.
• Contribute to clinical quality reviews, outcome tracking, and ongoing development of the hospital’s behavioral health program.