Rehabilitation Psychologist

Tri-City Medical Center is a full-service acute care public hospital serving San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista with over 500 physicians in more than 60 specialties. The center is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District and is committed to safe and effective patient care. Tri-City offers leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services, robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care, and partners with local organizations as part of the COASTAL Commitment initiative.

Provides comprehensive psychological services to individuals in the Acute Rehabilitation Unit, including interventions related to adjustment to medical condition/disability, pain management, and family counseling. Demonstrates competency in assessment and treatment of cognitive and psychological problems related to medical conditions. Provides neurobehavioral assessments to assist with differential diagnosis and discharge planning. Supports a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians (occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, recreation therapists, social workers, and nurses) and will have an opportunity to develop more robust treatment programs for patients and caregivers related to cognitive impairment post-injury and mood adjustment.

May also provide consultation to general acute care patients as needed.

Adheres to professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined by department expectations and professional organizations. Ongoing professional development and continuing education to promote clinical excellence and evidence-based practice.

The following characteristics describe the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies required to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit-based safety and infection control requirements.
• Accurately performs individualized and quality evaluations, assessments, prognoses, treatments and education to patients and families/caregivers.
• Provides care in inpatient acute rehabilitation and inpatient acute care settings based on patient care and business needs.
• Independently conducts diagnostic assessments, utilizes sound clinical decision-making skills, develops a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan, and completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Accurately enters data in Tri-City Medical Center’s Electronic Health Record System.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Follows organization’s rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards while carrying out the mission, vision, and values of Tri-City Health District.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

• Education and experience in behavioral medicine, health psychology or rehabilitation psychology
• Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment (i.e., fax, photocopier), personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet), required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, required.
• Strong Customer Service skills, required.

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology from an accredited program
• Will consider an LMFT with a Master’s Degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related field from an accredited program and with reasonable experience with this patient population

• Current licensure as a psychologist by the California Board of Psychology
• Will consider individuals with current licensure as LMFT by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences

• Current BLS certification, required upon hire;
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Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted. Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

• Full-time