Integrated Health Psychologist - Primary Care - Lakewood Medical Center Mon - Fri

Integrated Health Psychologist - Primary Care - Lakewood Medical Center (FT - Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm)

University Health KC – Lakewood Medical Center – Kansas City, Missouri.

Position Type:
Full time |

Work Schedule:

8:00AM – 4:30PM |

Hours:

40 per week.

• Introduce patients to the role of psychologists in the integrated care setting using the biopsychosocial model.
• Utilize appropriate screening assessment tools including PHQ‑9, GAD‑7 and others and use results to guide treatment plan.
• Identify referral problem and provide evidence‑based interventions appropriate for the medical setting.
• Coordinate care with treatment team members, including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse care managers, medical social workers, pharmacists, and community resources.
• Provide brief interventions for patients including chronic pain management, diabetes management, stress management, depression/anxiety, smoking cessation, weight loss and others utilizing CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness‑based approaches and other evidence‑based approaches.
• Serve as consultant on behavioral health issues to members of the treatment team both informally and through developing and presenting educational lectures and written materials to the team members.
• Assist in the behavioral science curriculum development and implementation for the UMKC Family Medicine Residency program.

• Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. in Psychology.
• License‑eligible or Licensed Psychologist in the State of Missouri.
• Knowledge of psychological and medical terminology, process of diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
• Knowledge of theory and practice of psychotherapy and basic research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational ability, and social facility.
• Ability to demonstrate good independent judgment, adapt to new duties, and work in a changing environment.
• Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or Leadership, Management or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment.

Compensation: $55,000.00–$85,000.00.