Clinician - Ambulatory Psychologist/Researcher

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement match

Paid vacation

14 paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, is seeking a clinician and researcher to join its Research Division. The position involves providing behavioral health services across multiple UK HealthCare locations and developing a funded research program in areas like substance use, trauma, mood disorders, and suicide prevention.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in a clinical field, active or eligible Kentucky licensure, and a demonstrated record in research

Qualifications

• The candidate must be committed to excellence in clinical care including psychotherapy and psychological testing.
• A track record in research with publishing in peer-reviewed journals and extramural funding is required.
• Current licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure/certification in Kentucky is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy and psychological testing for adults and/or children/adolescents.
• Engage in independent and collaborative research within the department’s core areas.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinicians in diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Integrity

Communication

Education

Doctoral degree in a clinical field

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title

Clinician - Ambulatory Psychologist/Researcher

Requisition Number

FE05008

Department Name

7H800:PSYCHIATRY

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Faculty

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status

Non-Tenure Track

Required Education

Doctoral degree in a clinical field, such as social work, psychology, or counseling, or related field.

Required Clinical Experience

• Applicants will have previous experience providing psychological services through evidence-based psychotherapy, psychological testing and/or related services.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with physicians and other clinicians in diagnosing and treating patients with mental health conditions.
• Demonstrated ability in teaching students or trainees is strongly preferred.

Required Research Experience

• Applicants will have an established track record in conducting independent research, publishing novel scientific findings, and obtaining extramural funding.
• Experience doing community and stakeholder-engaged research is preferred. This position will have significant research effort so that an extramurally funded research program can be established in the context of the Department’s core research areas, which include substance use, trauma, HIV , mood disorders, and suicide prevention.
• Experience in working with children, adolescents, and young adults is preferred.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Current licensure ( LCSW , Ph.D., LPP , LPCC , or the equivalent), or eligibility to obtain licensure and/or industry-standard board certification in the field of psychotherapy, psychological testing or related services to practice in the state of Kentucky.

Job Summary

The UK College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry is seeking a faculty member to serve as a clinician and researcher in its Research Division.

The Department employs physicians, psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals to provide a wide variety of behavioral health and substance use treatment services at multiple locations. Our clinicians provide care at our UK Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Care Clinic at Fountain Court, Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Eastern State Hospital, and various other clinics and departments throughout the UK HealthCare system and outside organizations throughout Kentucky. Our team of researchers are working to advance the understanding of behavioral health and how behavioral health conditions are managed and treated. Our department has five ACGME -certified residency training programs which focus on training more than 50 physicians each year to become the future leaders in psychiatry. Our Department strives to provide the highest level of patient care, innovative educational programs, active research in mental illness and advocacy throughout the state of Kentucky and beyond. These pursuits have helped the department win the American College of Psychiatrists’ Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education not once, but twice.

The successful candidate must be committed to excellence in clinical care providing psychotherapy, psychological testing, and related services to adults or children and adolescents. Additionally the candidate must have an emerging or sustained track record of success in research including a history of submitting and/or receiving intramural or extramural funding as well as publishing articles in peer reviewed journals.

The Department of Psychiatry’s a Behavioral Health Care Clinic is located near the Hamburg area of Lexington at 245 Fountain Ct., Lexington, KY, 40509. This off-campus location provides free onsite parking for employees and patients as well as a primary care/urgent care clinic and retail pharmacy that is accessible for both patients and employees. In addition, the University of Kentucky provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and insurance benefits, a competitive 2:1 retirement match up to 5% of an employee’s base salary, discounts to local, regional and national businesses, paid vacation and temporary disability leave (sick time) and 14 paid holidays each year. For additional information on University of Kentucky’s benefits, please visit https://hr.uky.edu/insurance-and-retirement. In addition, the Department of Psychiatry provides paid time and funding for professional development to include monthly Grand Rounds, didactic teaching from our faculty as part of our resident physician education programs, CEU opportunities from several behavioral health-related fields across the University, and opportunities to collaborate on research projects, published papers and other scholarly work.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, supervisors, stakeholders, and the public.
• Collaborative work ethic, with a commitment to fostering a respectful work environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependability, punctuality, initiative, and a positive, solution-oriented approach to work.
• Confidentiality when handling sensitive information and a keen sense of integrity.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Open Until Filled

Yes

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.