Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychology - $100 per hour in New York, NY

Doctor of Medicine | Psychology
Location: New York, NY
Employer: Millbrook Support Services
Pay: $100 per hour
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 52 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

-Local Contract Only-

Job Title:

• Pain Psychologist

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dedicated Pain Psychologist in Manhattan, NY with excellent communication skills, critical thinking skills, and team player attitude. This provider will be responsible for caring for patients, communicating with other medical team members and maintaining accurate medical records.

Duties Including but not limited to:

• Conduct psychological assessments and evaluations
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for patients with diagnoses including, but not limited to: chronic pain, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and general emotional and cognitive functioning
• Assess patient's physical, functional, psychosocial, and emotional needs and use that information to develop a comprehensive and dynamic treatment plan enabling each patient to achieve optimal levels of function in self-care, activities of daily living, work, and leisure.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions at each visit, which may include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, biofeedback, mindfulness-based interventions, and psychoeducation
• The psychologist shall provide clear verbal and written communication of patient progress, including documentation of baseline measurements and ongoing assessment data. Discharge planning shall begin at the time of initial evaluation, with provision of necessary home education programs and aftercare instructions.

Job Requirements:

• Ph.D or Psy.D in Clinical or Counseling psychology
• Completion of a pre-doctoral internship accredited by the APA or CPA
• 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist
• 1 year experience in behavioral health interventions for chronic pain
• Minimum 2 years experience in health psychology, behavioral medicine, pr chronic pain management in one or more of following specialty areas: telehealth pain management and/or substance use comorbidities
• Current State License to practice
• BLS – American Heart Association

Who We Are:

Millbrook specializes in placing healthcare providers of varying specialties with clients throughout the United States. We are dedicated to serving commercial, correctional, educational, and government facilities across the United States. Millbrook offers local and travel assignments from 13 weeks to one year. Our qualified staffing specialists are standing by and ready to help match your medical expertise with a thrilling new opportunity!

You can always submit your application to be considered for current and future contract opportunities as our needs continue to grow.

With Millbrook Support Services you will receive:

• An experienced recruiting team to help identify your dream job
• Comprehensive credentialing assistance throughout your contract
• Excellent compensation plans
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Medical benefits including vision, dental and medical
• Referral Bonuses so you can work with your friends!