Cinical Psychologist

Labor Category: Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Area: IBHC, 1 FTE, Newport, RI.

Minimum Qualifications: •Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)•Education:

Graduate from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.•Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.o The HCW shall possess either: A one (1) year fellowship or residency inhealth psychology or behavioral medicine OR One (1) year experience inthe last (3) years in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have pain,psychological factors affecting their physical condition, or difficulty copingwith medical problems.o Provide two (2) letters of recommendation written within the last two (2)years attesting to the HCW's clinical skills.

At least one (1) letter must befrom a physician or psychologist who has personally observed and evaluatedthe HCW and who can attest to the HCW's clinical competence in the careof patients. The other letter may be from a clinic or hospital administrator,physician or nurse who has personal knowledge of the HCW's patient careskills in a similar clinical environment. Reference letters shall attest to theHCW's communication skills and ability to relate to patients as well asprofessional and other interpersonal skills among staff members and mustinclude name, title, phone number, date of reference, address and signatureof the individual providing reference.•Internship/Residency:

Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.•Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands.

Core Duties:Contractor personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned position. General duties that apply to all personnel or across certain labor categories are given below.•Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.•Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities as requested by the Government.•Practice aseptic techniques as necessary.

Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection. •Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.•Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated government person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.•Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.•Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed.

Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting.•Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as identified within the MTF.•Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.•Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth. Basic Life Support (BLS) and other trainings in support of professional licensure or credentials may not be obtained at the MTF by a HCW during working hours.•Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all other required training.

Actively participate in the command's Performance Improvement Program. Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist.•Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members.

Provide training and/or clinical direction as applicable to supporting government employees (e.g., hospital corpsmen, students, etc.).•Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.•Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.•Operate and manipulate automated systems such as electronic health record, ADS, Essentris, Clinical Information System (CIS) and various other databases, participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commander. Maintain DOD email account as directed. The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail communications.•Exercise appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the clinical direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities.•Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives and prepare such records and reports as may be required.

All records and reports must be legible. Abbreviations must be only those listed in local instructions.HCW duties in addition to Core Duties: •Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient's medical record in no less than 24 hours after the patient is seen.•Participate in individual and group appointments, not to exceed approximately 16 sessions per day.•Participate in group medical appointments including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop in Group Medical Appointments (DIGMA) as requested by the Primary Care Manager (PCM).•Provide technical direction and clinical insight into relevant projects being conducted at the site of service.•Assigned to the Medical Homeport Department. The HCW shall provide services within the scope of their competencies and clinical privileges as granted by the Commanding Officer, and the applicable duties provided in the basic contract, and the following:•This task is for the Tri Service Internal Behavioral Health Consultant (IBHC) or Tri Service Behavioral Health Care Facilitator (BHCF).

Overview

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