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 Clinical Psychologist (1099)

Pay rate: $95.00 per hour (1099)

Facility Name: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA

Address: 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134

Duration: Long Term

Openings: 01

Onsite Flexibility: 0% Remote

Clinical Psychologist

Core Duties:

Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles

and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.

Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral

sources, as appropriate.

Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

of Disorders.

Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or

injuries.

Assist in rehabilitation of patients.

Additional Duties

Deliver brief, consultation –based services to patients and PCMs using an integrated care model. Services provided

are standard and mimic the structure, function, and pace of primary care (i.e., psychotherapy or other specialty care

psychological assessments are inappropriate and therefore prohibited). The PCM is ultimately responsible for the

patients health care plan and makes the determination on how the HCW's recommendations might be integrated

into the PCM's plan for the patient.

Provide timely and succinct feedback to primary care physicians regarding consultations findings and

recommendations.

Determine the appropriateness of the patient receiving services in the primary care setting and assisting with

implementation of treatment plans.

Formulate behavioral health interventions appropriate to primary care setting and assisting with implementation of

treatment plans.

Provide brief follow-ups, including relapse –prevention education.

Develop, teach, and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological

and physical health.

See approximately 8-14 patients a day.

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 group medical appointments including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop-in Group

Medical Appointments (DIGMA) as requested by the PCM.

Provide technical direction and clinical insight into relevant projects being conducted at the site of service.

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. Additional training is required for psychology specialties. Refer to the

DHA PM 6025.13, vol. 4 for requirements.

Internship/Residency: Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American

Psychological Association.

Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instruction.

Licensure: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instruction.

Work Schedule:

Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0730 to 1700 hours. Services may be required on

Saturdays and shall not exceed six (6) shifts annually. Shifts will normally be scheduled for an 8.5- or 9-hour shift to include

an uncompensated 30-to-60-minute meal break, respectively. HCW on a regularly scheduled alternative workweek shall not

work longer than ten (10) hours in a day within a 40-hour workweek. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide

services more than 80 hours per two-week period. No Federal Holidays.