Psychologist - Primary Care Behavioral Health - 5066

We have a new opening for a full time Psychologist - Primary Care Behavioral Health at the Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, MS.

The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:

Core Duties:
• Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and facility privileges.
• Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources, as appropriate.
• Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders.
• Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries.
• Assist in rehabilitation of patients.

Additional Duties:

• Work closely with clinical staff and/or base personnel regarding patient awareness of mental and behavioral health wellness programs (addictions, stress management, group therapies).
• Deliver records and reports required to document procedures performed and care provided utilizing the Health Maintenance Strategies Manual (HMSI) standards.
• Serve as advisor and consultant to other staff in the specialized areas of clinical psychology to include comprehensive psychological evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, and military duty dispositions.
• Conduct clinical staff education when requested or warranted to enhance knowledge, understanding, awareness and screening, identification, treatment and monitoring of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other combat and non-combat related disorders.
• Provide consultative behavioral health care for all enrollees in the Fleet Centered Medical Home Port (FCMP) using evidence-based interventions and Clinical Practice Guidelines where appropriate for treating behavioral health problems.
• Provide timely and succinct feedback to primary care physicians and/or PCMs regarding consultations findings and recommendations.
• Apply the biopsycho-social model of assessment to care provided. Present recommended treatment plans to the treatment teams (i.e. physicians, social workers, psychologists, Corpsmen and nursing staff as appropriate).
• Assess psychological state and use psycho-diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy.
• Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s electronic medical record in no less than 24 hours after the patient is seen.
• Develop and participate in group medical appointments including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop-In Group Medical Appointments (DlGMA) as requested by the Primary Care Manager (PCM).
• May be required travel local and/or national meetings or conferences.
• Provide recommendations for appropriate military duty dispositions, e.g. full duty, limited duty.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:00am and 5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break

No Call!

No Weekends!

No Holidays!

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology..

Internship/Residency: Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years post-grad experience within the past 3-years as a licensed clinical psychologist performing evidence-based clinical treatment in an outpatient clinic or hospital

License: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist from any state. Exception: If the candidate is unlicensed, but a recent graduate (12 months or less) of an APA accredited doctoral program, s/he can be considered for this position contingent upon attaining state licensure within 12-months of the hire date. If licensure is not obtained within the 12 month time frame, the individual will be deemed unqualified for this position.

Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $67.00 - $80.00/hr as W2 employee, depending on experience, or $118.00/hr as 1099 contractor.

Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 payable with first paycheck!

Generous relocation allowance