Psychologist PRN

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a licensed or license-eligible psychologist to provide clinical diagnostic and treatment services across psychosocial assessments, individual and group therapy, and testing. You will join an interdisciplinary team at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO, and may cover two hospitals about 30 minutes apart.

Requirements include Doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology from an APA-approved program and MO State Psychologist License.

Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD or equivalent in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA‑-approved program.
• MO State Psychologist License or eligibility for licensure.
• Experience delivering diagnostic and treatment services to patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide therapy and testing as applicable.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement standards of care.
• May travel between two hospitals ~30 minutes apart for coverage and supervision.

Skills

Assessment & treatment

Team collaboration

Independence

Functional responsibilities

Age-specific care

Clinical psych services

Education

Doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology

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).

Job 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

OUR MISSION

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.