Clinical Psychologist Outpatient Psychiatry Worcester, MA

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Hiring Range: $128,000 – $133,000

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

UMass Memorial Medical Group, the academic teaching hospital and clinical partner of The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, is inviting applications for a Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences to serve as a faculty member and outpatient psychotherapist in our outpatient psychiatry service.

Clinical Psychologist – Outpatient Psychiatry

This is a full-time benefitted position based within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This position offers the opportunity for academic appointment to the Medical School commensurate with experience, as well as academic engagement including teaching, research, and potential for supervising psychology/medical learners. The pursuit of research and/or program development is encouraged.

Duties include:

• Conducting diagnostic evaluations and evidence-based assessment for adult outpatient population
• Providing individual and group psychotherapy using focused, evidence-based models of care
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of professionals, including psychiatrists and social workers, to provide high-quality mental health care.
• Maintaining documentation of patient care in accordance with professional standards and following all specified departmental policies and procedures as well as health and safety regulations
• Supervision of trainees (psychiatry residents, psychology interns, etc.)  There is an expectation that psychologists receiving an academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will provide academic service outside of their other job duties.
• Enhancing personal professional growth and development through participation in continuing education opportunities

Position Qualifications:

Requires a Ph.D./Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology.

Requires training and experience in evidence-based psychotherapy models.

Facility in teaching professionals, lay public, consumers, as well as trainees such as medical students, residents, and psychology and social work interns, is desirable.

Interest in areas of sub-specialization and a desire to grow academically within an area of expertise

Overview:

UMMMG Outpatient Psychiatry Services is the primary teaching site for trainees of the UMass Chan Medical School.  In addition to our training mission, our clinical mission is to partner with our primary care colleagues to serve the behavioral health needs of the patients who receive their primary care within the UMMH system.  In addition to provide evidence-based psychotherapy, psychologists also provide consultation and assist with treatment plan development for patients who may be referred to other locations for treatment. 

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a Caregiver regardless of title. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial Health the premier health care system of Central and Western Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 14,000 employees, working together as one health care system. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials. UMass Memorial Health is centrally located in Worcester, MA the second largest city in New England and a short distance from Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod. 

Equal Opportunity:

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial – for our patients and for each other. We're expecting that our new caregivers practice our six Standards of Respect: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind, to help us make respect a part of how we take care of business every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMHC recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae addressed to:

Amy Harrington, MD
University of Massachusetts Medical School
UMass Memorial Medical Center
c/o: Kyrstal Vincent, Physician Recruiter

As the leading employer in the Worcester area, we seek talent and ideas from individuals of varied backgrounds and viewpoints.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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