Ambulatory Clinical Psychologist

Department :

SOM KC Internal Medicine - General Medicine

General Medicine Ambulatory Position Title :

Ambulatory Clinical Psychologist Job Family Group :

Academic Job Description Summary :

The Clinical or Health Psychologist in the Division of General and Ambulatory Medicine within the Department of Internal Medicine serves as part of the Professional Well-Being Center's behavioral health team, delivering outpatient services to physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses across the health system. The role focuses on providing psychological assessment, counseling, and psychotherapy within a primary care and behavioral health integration model, while collaborating with internal medicine clinics, inpatient programs, and external mental health agencies to ensure continuity of care. An embedded health psychologist will lead to better overall outcomes and patient satisfaction. Job Description :

Job Duties

• Provide assessment, psychotherapy, counseling and support for patients with chronic medical conditions in a patient centered medical home setting.
• Maintain a productive clinical practice at the Medical Center with Comprehensive Primary Care Services and Behavioral Health Primary Care Integration model.
• Work within the General Medicine Clinic, Adult Outpatients and Inpatient programs and with external mental health agencies to facilitate continuity of patient care and mental health assessment and follow-up.
• Develop and / or continue academic pursuits consistent with the academic mission.
• Participate in and contribute performance improvement processes.
• Participate in departmental committees and activities, faculty meetings, and in hospital and medical school committees.
• Accommodate anticipated clinical growth and comprehensive primary care model.
• Support the integration of behavioral health in primary care setting.
• Collaborate with primary care providers to address mental health issues that impact chronic medical conditions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

This position follows a Monday-Friday schedule with no call or inpatient duties.

Required Qualifications

Education :

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certification / License :

Work Experience :

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience :

Skills

Required Documents

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package :

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https : / / www.kumc.edu / human-resources / benefits.html

Employee Type : Regular Time Type :

Full time