Psychologist

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth seeks a licensed or license-eligible clinician to provide clinical diagnostic and treatment services across diverse patients. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, deliver therapy, and work within an interdisciplinary team to support patient care and family goals.

The role may include program consultation, staff education, and occasional supervision. Travel between two hospitals is required, with flexible coverage to meet department needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate in clinical, counseling psychology or other APA-Approved program.
• Preferred: Specialized training in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and/or health psychology.
• Experience: 1–3 years related experience including post-doctoral or independent practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical diagnostic and treatment services including individual, group, family, health and behavior interventions and/or psychological testing.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and support patients and families to meet health goals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and supervise/train staff as needed.
• May provide program consultation, staff education, and travel between two hospitals 30 minutes apart.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapy delivery

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent work

Education

Doctorate in clinical psychology

APA-Approved program

Job description

Facility:Medical South: 3525 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1114 Psychological Services SGFScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:M-F 8:30 to 5:00Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob Description:Licensed, or license-eligible clinician with experience providing clinical diagnostic and treatment services which can include individual, group, family, health and behavior interventions, and/or psychological testing. The clinician will conduct a variety of psychosocial assessments and provide care for patients through therapeutic use of self and/or the patient care/problem solving process to assist the patient and family to achieve basic healthcare goals. The clinician is a member of an interdisciplinary team that is responsible for working collaboratively with providers, nurses, leadership and other team members to ensure development and implementation of appropriate standards. May be asked to provide clinical coverage in other areas of the hospital, consistent with training and experience guidelines and needs to have flexibility in traveling between two hospitals 30 minutes apart. As need is derived by the department, the clinician may be asked to provide program consultation, staff education, and/or supervision and training. Education Required: Doctorate in clinical, counseling psychology or other eligible degree from an APA-Approved program. Preferred: Specialized training (e.g., coursework, internship, post-doctoral fellowship) in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and/or health psychology. Experience Required: 1-3 years related experience – experience can include post-doctoral, and/or independent practice Skills Able to conduct assessment and treatment of patients in area(s) of assigned operations. Able to integrate work activities into multidisciplinary team environment. Must be self-directed as will work alone at times. Carry out essential functions of the job with potential expansion of responsibility. Familiar with age specific needs for patient populations served. Clinical capability to provide full range of behavioral health services to medical and to psychiatric patient populations. Licensure/Certification/Registration Required: MO State Psychologist License