Behavioral Med-Clinical Psychology - Staff Psychologist II

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care - Perform direct patient care of pediatric patients within the scope of the psychology license, education and experience.  Consistently contributes toward the advancement of clinical patient care and improved outcomes.  Interview and assess patients to determine presence of condition/disease and to establish preventive behavioral and mental health practices. Determine nature and extent of impairment, prescribe and administer appropriate behavioral or mental health interventions or assessments.  Perform procedures, collect data, analyze data and make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment and discontinuation of care. May formulate, maintain, support, monitor and modify a patient-specific plan for care, treatment and rehabilitation based on the patient's assessment.  If a subspecialist, works to establish a local or regional referral base.

• Clinical Excellence - Participates in and/or leads ongoing educational activities for continued enhancement of clinical expertise.

• Effective Communication - Provide for the exchange of appropriate patient care and clinical information when patients are admitted, referred, transferred or discharged.  Provide data which will contribute to the assessment of a patient's needs, the organization's capability to provide care or treatment and the appropriate level of care.

• Training and Education - Participates in the training and education of medical students, residents, fellows, faculty, community Psychologists and/or staff, when possible.  Attends clinical rounds, medical lectures, grand rounds, and other conferences, as assigned.

• Policy Compliance - Maintains good standing in the department by compliance to licensure and credentialing criteria.  Comply with policies and procedures protecting patient rights for informed consent and the handling of confidential information as defined by Cincinnati Children's mission and applicable laws and regulations.  Follow Cincinnati Children's established code of ethical behavior in decisions and actions regarding marketing, admission, transfer, discharge and billing.  Review timeliness, accuracy, availability and security of information.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Philosophy OR Doctor of Clinical Psychology OR equivalent

• 2+ years related experience

• Licensed Psychologist

• Approval from CCHMC Medical Staff Services Division

 

Primary Location

College Hill A

 

Schedule

Full time

 

Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Department

PA5.200 Child Inpatient

 

Employee Status

Regular

 

FTE

1

 

Weekly Hours

40

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