Psychologist - Faculty/Outpatient

Wheeling Hospital; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. seeks a licensed clinical psychologist to join the Family Medicine Residency program in Wheeling, WV.

The role centers on integrating behavioral health into the residency education, delivering monthly lectures, and supervising residents. Under guidance of the Program Director and Clinic Director, the psychologist will oversee clinical, educational, and administrative duties, participate in resident assessments and interviews, and contribute to a strong training

Qualifications

• Current licensure as required by state board
• WV: Licensed Psychologist - West Virginia Board of Examiners in Psychology
• MD: Licensed Psychologist - Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• State and Federal background checks as required

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical intervention services to individuals, couples, families and groups
• Provides psychological testing, evaluation, services, reports, and expert testimony in legal proceedings including probable cause and commitment hearings
• Completes all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner (case notes, reports, intakes, terminations, treatment plans)
• Responsible for preparation and monitoring of individual client behavior plans and oversight of behavior management plans
• Collaborates with psychiatrist and other specialists in developing treatment programs for clients
• Provides case consultation and attends client team meetings
• Maintains or exceeds performance standards set by administrative team
• Maintains licensure/certification and continuing education hours
• Keeps abreast of coding changes to maximize billing
• Completes and maintains required documentation for regulatory compliance
• Arranges for and maintains participation in clinical supervision and provides supervision as requested

Skills

Analyze complex documents

Handle sensitive inquiries

Written communication

Public speaking

Statistics/data analysis

Critical thinking

Abstract reasoning

Education

Licensed Psychologist - WV Board

Licensed Psychologist - MD Board

Job description

Provides individual, group, family and conjoint therapy. Provides psychological evaluations, testing, reports and expert testimony in legal proceedings including probable cause and commitment hearings. Provides clinical supervision and consultation to other staff. Participates in the planning and implementation of yearly goals, quality assurance, peer review and treatment philosophy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided
• WV: Licensed Psychologist - West Virginia Board of Examiners in Psychology
• MD: Licensed Psychologist - Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of patient care experience (can include practicum and internship experience)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Advanced Continuing education in clinical areas

EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of patient care experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides direct clinical intervention services to individuals, couples, families and groups
• Provides psychological testing, evaluation, services, reports, and expert testimony in legal proceedings including probable cause and commitment hearings.
• Completes all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner (e.g. case notes, reports, intakes, terminations, treatment plans, etc.
• Responsible for preparation and monitoring of individual client behavior plans. Responsible for oversight of the preparation and monitoring of client behavior management plans. Evaluates client progress in achieving behavior management plan objectives. Supervises the implementation of behavior management plans
• Collaborates with psychiatrist and other specialists in developing treatment programs for clients
• Provides case consultation. Attends client team meetings as requested.
• Maintains or exceeds performance standards set by administrative team.
• Applies for and maintains the highest level of licensure or certification for which (s)he is eligible. Assures continuation of such by acquiring the minimum number of hours of training or CEUs necessary to retain such licensure or certification.
• Establishes a knowledge of appropriate codes and keeps abreast of changes in order to maximize billing.
• Completes and maintains the quantity and quality of documentation necessary to meet regulatory and organizational requirements
• Arranges for, documents and maintains participation in clinical supervision. Provides clinical supervision as requested.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to work in variety of settings and possibly noisy environments.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format but contain original ideas.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with non verbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

• Maryland license is not required for this position.
• The Licensed Clinical Psychologist for the residency program shall focus on the integration of behavioral health into the family medicine residency educational program. The Licensed Clinical Psychologist shall serve as core faculty for the family medicine residency training program. Under the guidance of the Program Director, the FMC Clinic Director and Designated Institutional Official:
• Direct all clinical, education, and administrative duties associated with behavioral sciences at the Family Medicine Residency.
• Deliver monthly lectures as part of the Family Medicine Residency didactic series.
• Provide clinical input for residents on behavioral health issues in patient panels.
• Provide regular assessments of the Family Medicine residents who are providing care to patients in the Family Medicine Center.
• Participate in the interview, selection, and ranking process of residency candidates for the Family Medicine program.
• Serve as a member of the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) for the Family Medicine Residency program.
• Attend and participate in faculty related activities such as weekly faculty meetings, the Resident retreat, and faculty development sessions.
• Be available for educational consultations related to patients seen by the residents.
• Complete and submit in a timely manner, meaningful evaluations of residents and medical students.
• Administration structured educational experience that residents report adheres to ACGME institutional and program specific requirements. The curriculum must be structured so behavioral health is integrated into the residents’ total educational experience, to include the physical aspects of patient care. The curriculum should follow guidelines established by the AAFP.
• Perform additional duties as may be requested.
• CA

SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS

40

EXEMPT/ NON-EXEMPT

United States of America (Exempt)

COMPANY

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

COST CENTER

6706 WH Provider Family Medicine

ADDRESS

1 Medical Park Drive
Wheeling
West Virginia

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.