Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist

Live and work in a thriving urban center near the nation's capital. Bethesda, MD is located in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, just northwest of the United States capital of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House (1820, rebuilt 1849), which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda. The National Institutes of Health main campus and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are in Bethesda, as are a number of corporate and government headquarters. Bethesda is one of the most affluent and highly educated communities in the United States. In 2014 it placed first in Forbes list of America's most educated small towns and first on CNNMoney.com's list of top-earning American towns in 2012. In April 2009, Forbes ranked Bethesda second on its list of "America's Most Livable Cities." In October 2009, based on education, income, health, and fitness, Total Beauty ranked Bethesda first on its list of the U.S.'s "Top 10 Hottest-Guy Cities."

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is the Nation's Medical Center, proudly serving military beneficiaries in the Washington, D.C. area as well as those from across the country and around the globe. As the largest military medical center in the U.S., we are a tertiary care destination providing services in over 100 clinics and specialties. We are proud to be known as the first destination in the continental United States for caring for the wounded, ill and injured from global conflicts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

• Provides brief (typically no more than four appointments) cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care under the Air Force consultation model (i.e., per the Military Behavioral Health Optimization Program). Services will mimic the pace of primary care (i.e., patients seen for 15- to 30-minute appointments).
• Work closely with clinical staff and/or base personnel regarding patient awareness of mental and behavioral health wellness programs (addictions, stress management, group therapies).
• Deliver records and reports required to document procedures performed and care provided utilizing the Health Maintenance Strategies Manual (HMSI) standards.
• Serve as advisor and consultant to other staff in the specialized areas of clinical psychology to include comprehensive psychological evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Conduct clinical staff education when requested or warranted to enhance knowledge, understanding, awareness and screening, identification, treatment and monitoring of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other combat and non-combat related disorders.
• Provide consultative behavioral health care for all enrollees in the Patient-Centered Medical Home Port (MHP) using evidence-based interventions and Clinical Practice Guidelines where appropriate for treating behavioral health problems.
• Provide timely and succinct feedback to primary care physicians and/or PCMs regarding consultations findings and recommendations.
• Apply the biopsycho-social model of assessment to care provided. Present recommended treatment plans to the treatment teams (i.e. physicians, social workers, psychologists, Corpsmen and nursing staff as appropriate).
• Assess psychological state and use psycho-diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy.
• Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient's electronic medical record in no less than 24 hours after the patient is seen.
• Develop and participates in group medical appointments including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop-In Group Medical Appointments (DlGMA) as requested by the Primary Care Manager (PCM).

Requirements:

• Ph.D or Psy.D in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited psychology program
• Internship from an APA approved facility
• Have a minimum of 1 year experience as a licensed clinical psychologist
• Current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice Psychology in any state
• Must have a clear background in order to pass the security clearance
• Familiar with organization structure and operation methods of the Army