Clinical Psychologist

SEEKING TELEMEDICINE BEHAVIORAL THERAPISTS! NO FACE TO FACE PATIENT PROFESSIONAL ENCOUNTERS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THERE WILL BE NO FACE TO FACE ENCOUNTERS.

We are a pain management company that specializes in a multi-disciplinary approach to pain. We are a group of passionate physicians ranging from Anesthesiologists, Pain Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Acupuncturists, Registered Dietitians, Chiropractors, Psychologists and Psychiatrists. We also have a complete Physical Reconditioning Department which includes Physical Therapy and Movement Therapy.

Not only are we passionate about what we do, but WHY we do it, which is to help people that are in pain and change their quality of life for the better.

At Summit Institute, we care about our employees and strive to create a corporate culture that empowers people and ideas. We also hope to create an environment where people thrive and enjoy coming to work.

Please visit our website at www.summit-institute.com

We are paving the way to modern medicine and looking for candidates that want to join us in making a difference! Candidates should excel in fast paced environments, express a willingness to learn, be passionate about what they do and ideally have a strong background in pain management. We are rapidly growing and have unique opportunities available.

We Offer the BEST Compensation Package including Signing Bonus upon Hiring.

Purpose

As a member of a transdisciplinary team, provide healthcare to complex care patients with chronic pain in a healing environment aimed at restoring physical and emotional functioning and improving overall quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, execute, monitor, and adjust comprehensive and coordinated care plans that include shared goals with measurable outcomes.
• Provide screening and assessment of patient psychological functioning to include psychosocial evaluation, history of substance use, current level of opioid risk abuse and current psychological diagnosis if present (DSM5). Methods used may include clinical interview, observation, questionnaires and standardized testing in individual or group settings.
• Encourage patients to talk about and explore the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
• Help patients cope with chronic and acute pain conditions.
• Teach self-management skills needed for participation in treatment and recovery.
• Promote compliance with treatment initiated by the care team by offering strategies to cope with side effects of medication changes.
• Provide consultation and assistance to providers and support staff that promotes compassionate care integrated with psychological perspectives of treatment.
• Interact with care team members to identify potential psychosocial problems.
• Support staff in appropriately dealing with unacceptable patient behavior.
• Employ evidence-based approaches to shared decision-making that respect the patient’s preferences and social norms while targeting optimal treatment outcomes.
• Encourage patients to take control and responsibility of their health through self-management and use of community resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (American Psychological Association approved program preferred)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with targeted chronic pain population
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Current licensure in the state of California
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with adolescents preferred, but not required.

FANTASTIC BENEFITS:

Wellness:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Plans (PPO, HMO, KAI)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental (DMO & PPO)
• Vision (VSP)
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Vacation & Sick
• Paid Holidays

Job Type: Full-time