Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist

UKP University of Kansas Physicians; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Generous retirement contribution

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide comprehensive psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and behavioral health services to adults with psychiatric and co-occurring medical conditions. Primary practice at the Strawberry Hill Campus with additional outpatient duties in the ambulatory clinic at the Medical Pavilion on KU Medical Center campus.

The role involves collaborating with an inpatient psychiatry team, conducting cognitive, emotional, and

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program with APA-accredited internship.
• Minimum one year of relevant post-doctoral experience in clinical psychology.
• Fully licensed or licensable in Kansas and Missouri by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychological assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for adults.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and therapy teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and supervise trainees.

Skills

Post-doctoral experience

Education

Doctorate in Clinical/Psychology

APA/CPA accredited program

Post-doctoral experience

Job description

Position Title

Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist Strawberry Hill Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest

Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist The Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Kansas Health System is seeking applicants for a Clinical Psychologist to provide comprehensive psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and behavioral health services to adults with psychiatric and co-occurring medical conditions. The Clinical Psychologist will work directly with the adult inpatient psychiatry treatment team to assess and treat individuals receiving multidisciplinary care. Responsibilities include conducting assessments of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning, providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, delivering evidence-based psychotherapy and behavioral interventions, participating in daily treatment team rounds, and collaborating closely with clinical teams to coordinate patient care. The psychologist will join a 27-member Psychology Division within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Clinical practice will be based primarily at the Strawberry Hill Campus of The University of Kansas Health System, with additional outpatient responsibilities in the Department's ambulatory clinic located within the Medical Pavilion on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals living with serious mental illness and co-occurring medical conditions and will bring expertise in contemporary approaches to psychological assessment, treatment, advocacy, and rehabilitation. Faculty are encouraged to participate in scholarly activities and collaborate with colleagues throughout the health system and university. As part of this position, there will be opportunities to supervise and train psychology graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and psychiatry residents. Opportunities for academic collaboration, research, and professional development are also available.

About the Position

Provide assessment, psychotherapy, counseling, and support services to individuals receiving care at the Strawberry Hill Campus. Provide individual and group psychotherapy. Conduct psychological assessments and diagnostic evaluations to inform treatment planning. Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other medical personnel. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team rounds and coordinate ongoing patient care. Maintain a productive clinical practice in the ambulatory psychiatry clinic. Work effectively with other clinical services and outside collaborating facilities to facilitate interaction and continuity of patient care. Maintain flexibility regarding clinical assignments to further the best interests of the Department as a whole. Provide excellent educational experiences for psychology graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and psychiatry residents. Participate in Division and Department activities, faculty meetings, hospital and medical school committees, and grand rounds. Collaborate in clinical activities, scholarly work, and research initiatives with other faculty.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program (with an APA-accredited clinical internship)
• One year of relevant post-doctoral experience in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology
• Must be fully licensed or licensable in the State of Kansas and the State of Missouri by the time of appointment

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification or Board Certification eligibility through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in a specialty relevant to this position
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring medical conditions
• Prior experience in an Academic Medical Center during internship or postdoctoral training
• Involvement in local, state, or national professional psychology organizations related to education, clinical practice, or research
• Scholarly interests, research experience, and collaborative academic involvement

Benefits and Compensation

• Recent increase in overall compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Health,