Perinatal Psychologist

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Tution and student loan assistance

Mental health support for staff & fam

Sign-On and Relocation bonuses

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Women's Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychologist Neuropsychologist to join the perinatal program at Fairfax. The role offers flexibility to work remotely one day per week for outpatient services, with four days onsite in the Level IV Women's Hospital setting.

The position supports inpatient and outpatient care for perinatal women, including Edinburgh Postnatal Scale screening and collaboration with NICU, Fetal Care, and OB teams. A Doctorate in Psychology and licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology required.
• Two years of clinical experience; one year Fellowship or Residency.
• Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychology consultation Liaison with NICU and High Risk Pregnancy teams.
• Initial risk assessment, triage, and short-term therapy on the inpatient unit.
• Bridge to in-house or community outpatient services as needed.

Skills

Perinatal psychology

Neuropsychology

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Inpatient consultation

Outpatient therapy

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Inova Women's Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated Psychologist Neuropsychologist to join the team. As a Perinatal Psychologist with the Women's Behavioral Health Program, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary team within the award-winning Level IV Women's Hospital at Fairfax Medical Campus providing professional psychology consultation and service to perinatal women. There is flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week providing outpatient therapy services to perinatal women and work the remaining 4 days onsite at the hospital. This role will be full-time Monday - Friday, Day shift 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On and Relocation bonuses
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and more.
• Primarily inpatient responsibilities include consultation liaison with the NICU, High Risk Pregnancy, Family Centered Care, and Fetal Care Team.
• This role includes initial assessment of risk, triage, brief/short-term therapy and counseling while on the inpatient unit and providing a bridge to in-house or community outpatient services for an appropriate level of therapeutic services
• This role includes an opportunity to retain an outpatient caseload (1 day per week) within Women's Behavioral Health and provide direct clinical services
• Lead role with ongoing implementation of inpatient universal screening regarding perinatal mental health (Edinburgh Postnatal Scale, PHQ-9, GAD-7). Ongoing development of appropriate follow-up protocols and procedures for elevated screening results.
• Develop and provide educational seminars and lectures on perinatal and post-partum mental health to nurses, residents, and expectant parents within INOVA Fairfax Women's Hospital and community stakeholders and partners
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships and collaborative relationships with staff throughout the INOVA Women's and Children's Hospital (e.g., nursing staff, OB/GYN, social workers, case managers, pediatricians, breastfeeding medicine)
• Opportunity for participation and collaboration with ongoing research and development of clinical and outcomes-based research within perinatal and postpartum behavioral health

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctorate in Psychology
• Experience: Two years of clinical experience; one year Fellowship or Residency required
• Certification: Basic Life Support Certification
• Licensure: Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist
• Payor Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: 3 years of experience post licensure; previous experience working with perinatal women; hospital consult service experience

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 681792
• Job Category Physicians and APPs
• Posting Date 09/28/2026, 12:50 AM
• Locations Inova Fairfax Hospital (Hybrid)
• Degree Level Doctoral Degree - Research/Academic (PhD, EdD, etc.)