Psychologist Behavioral Health
Overview
Dignity Health Medical Foundation established in 1993 is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California.
Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California Arizona and Nevada.
Today Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve.
As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities.
We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships.
Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.
Responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to help build the behavioral health components of our NEW Family Medicine residency! The position will include administrative, teaching, resident supervision and clinical responsibilities.
Advanced individual and group counseling skills are required. Applicants must also have experience in teaching and observation of the doctor / patient interaction and skills in accessing community resources.
Position Summary :
The behavioral health faculty is responsible for assisting the Program Director / Associate Program Director with the development of the behavioral health components of the residency.
Develop and implement the behavioral science curriculum and through this maintains clinical expertise in behavioral science
Provides major teaching emphasis on interpersonal relationships, counseling and psychosocial assessment
Develops and implements curriculum for psychosocial longitudinal experience as well as other block rotations such as community medicine or behavioral health
Counsels residents in areas of well-being to meet the ACGME Guidelines for resident wellness
Chairs the GMEC Well-being committee
Reviews resident encounters and utilizes a psychosocial observation form to provide residents with feedback on their encounters
Prepare and teach lectures on various behavioral health topics (e.g DNR, depression screening, stress / fatigue, CBT)
Engages in Scholarly work
Maintains a small clinical practice (50%) to keep up to date on skills (During your clinical time you will have residents with you as you provide counseling to patients)
Participates in Clinical Competency Committee and Program Evaluation Committee
Participates in Videoprecepting of residents as they see their patients in the office
Assists in orientation of new residents
Participates in resident assessments and evaluations
Participates in faculty development sessions
Assist in resident recruitment and selection of applicants to the residency program
Other duties as necessary to support the family medicine residency
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
- Three years clinical experience in area of specialty.
- Doctorate (PhD) - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).
- LIC PSYCHO logist - Current unrestricted license in the State of Nevada as Clinical Psychologist.
- Previous faculty development / experience.
- Hold and maintain national certification under NV regulations.
Preferred Qualifications :
Two years experience in a health care / medical education setting.
Teaching experience preferred