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General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join our team!
As a Clinical Psychologist, you will provide clinical psychological services in designated department(s). Oversees routine operational tasks and the implementation of program development tasks. Provides leadership and special expertise in one or more sub fields of clinical and medical psychology. Provides full range of necessary psychodiagnostics and psychotherapeutic services to inpatients and outpatients of designated department(s).
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
Coordinates clinical service delivery provided to designated department(s). Provides information to the director or designee about clinical activities and program demands to ensure adequate staffing to meet patients' needs and to maintain quality of services being provided. Conducts and documents initial psychological assessment of patients Conducts psychological evaluations as needed, including Bariatric Surgery pre-operative evaluations and court ordered evaluations.
Establishes psychological service delivery plan subject to timely reassessment and revision. Performs detailed and specific psychodiagnostics assessment, including psychological testing and psychological evaluations. Provides psychotherapy to include counseling, group and family therapy, sexual counseling, cognitive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-based therapy, and behavior therapy.
Communicates with treatment teams to maintain continuity of psychological and other care and to reduce unnecessary duplication of services. Participates in discharge planning to provide appropriate referral and liaison for patients' and families' psychological needs. Provides consultations on inpatient units within scope of practice. May provide clinical supervision of other clinicians or clinicians in training.
Maintains detailed documentation of services provided to permit administrative and peer review; audit of services against charges for services and meet documentation requirements of the designated department(s) and the District of Columbia. Develops behavioral assessment, treatment, and remediation programs for patients in designated department(s) and implements such programs in collaboration with other disciplines. Serves as the psychological consultant to treatment teams.
Engages in teaching/training as required. Maintains and enhances clinical skills, via supervision, in-service training, appropriate workshops, courses, and conferences. Completes documentation and charge capture per hospital regulations. Participates in scholarly activity; engages in translational/clinical research. Adheres to the standards for ethical and professional practice of the American Psychological Association and the District of Columbia.
Qualifications:
Doctoral degree Ph.D. in psychology (clinical psychology) including an APA-approved clinical psychology internship.
Postdoctoral training in medical psychology preferred.
3-4 years progressively more responsible related experience, including project management, in an acute care setting and teaching environment.
Licensed Psychologist A District of Columbia license as a psychologist or eligible for reciprocity.
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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