Psychologist PhD

Responsibilities:

• Perform psychological assessments of common mental health disorders in an ambulatory psychiatric care setting with a diverse population of adult patients (18+ years of age). 
• Work as a primary clinical care team member to provide empirically supported treatment of common mental health disorders and provide psychoeducation for patients and their support systems. 
• Evaluate crises and apply appropriate interventions.
•  Document the psychological assessment, interventions, and treatment plans in a timely and appropriate manner, to maintain thorough records in compliance with professional standards, and regulatory and insurance requirements. 
• Consult and collaborate with prescribing clinicians regarding medication for the management and treatment of mental health disorders when indicated. 
• Triage and refer patients to specialty mental health services when appropriate. 
• Provide clinical supervision to psychotherapy trainees. This involves the cultivation and development of the next generation of psychotherapists. 
• Prepare, present, and disseminate didactic knowledge with colleagues and trainees regarding various theoretical orientations and interventions. 
• Responsible for emotionally managing traumatic information daily. 
• Responsible for providing resilient self-support and processing difficult information with colleagues. 
• Participate in Department quality improvement initiatives and meetings. Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement. 
• Participate in Entity and Department initiatives for Patient/Employee safety. Demonstrate an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out the daily responsibilities of position. 
• Annual validation of competencies required for the position. 
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures 
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization 

Credentials:

• Clinical Psychologist, Active license to practice psychology in the Commonwealth of PA, necessary continuing education credits to maintain licensure in psychology, credentials to practice psychotherapy. (Required)
• PsyPact with Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) OR active license to practice psychology in the state of New Jersey. (Preferred)
• Successfully credentialed by the University of Pennsylvania, Office of Medical Affairs, before the hire date. State of PA background clearance (PATCH report) (Required)
• Fingerprinting and FBI clearance (if residing outside of the state of Pennsylvania, or if residency in PA is less than two years) (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology And 2+ years Post graduate experience in providing psychotherapy.(Required)