Psychologist PRN

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision & Dental

Employer 401(k) match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a licensed psychologist to deliver comprehensive psychological services in a PRN capacity at CoxHealth South and related facilities in Springfield, MO. The role involves diagnostic evaluation, psychotherapy, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Education required: Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology; MO license or license-eligible. 1–3 years' related experience preferred. Travel between hospitals may be required, with day-shift coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology from an APA-approved program.
• Preferred: specialized training in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, or health psychology.
• 1–3 years related experience in clinical psychology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and treatment services including individual, group, and family therapy.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and health psychology interventions.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to implement standards and care plans.
• Possibly provide program consultation, staff education, or supervision; travel between two hospitals ~30 minutes apart.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychotherapy

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology (APA-accredited)

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1114 Psychological Services SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Hours: PRN

Work 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).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
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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