Clinical Psychologist - Disability Assessments for the VA

Providing Disability Assessments while Serving Our Veterans

Description

Flexible Schedule No Treatment

We are looking for a Licensed Clinical Psychologist to perform clinical diagnostic interviews of US Veterans as part of the VA’s disability benefits program. The exams are performed in-person at your own practice which must be located in Melbourne, FL. Applicants must be located in or near Brevard County and be licensed in the State of Florida (Psypact is not sufficient).

In completing Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) reports, you will interview Veterans, review the searchable and already bookmarked electronic behavioral health records, and submit a report on VA-provided worksheet outlining the Veterans' presenting diagnosis and level of impairment. Most common clinical presentations are PTSD, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and Insomnia. The reports will be completed and submitted through a secure web portal.

The Licensed Psychologist DOES NOT make disability determinations. The U.S. Veterans Administration makes all disability determinations, in part using the findings recorded in the DBQ report you submit.

This role ONLY performs diagnostic interviewing and records review. You will NOT treat veterans, and you will NOT prescribe medication in this position. These are one time exams that require no treatment plans/notes.

Schedule:

This is a highly flexible position. The typical Licensed Psychologist in this position will review and assess between 3-5 Veterans per day, on average. Generally interviews take 45min-1hr and involve documentation and reporting, which usually takes another 30-45min.

This is an Independent Contractor position. As such, you set your own schedule and provide it to us to be filled. Veterans can be scheduled during normal and extended business hours , Monday through Sunday from 7am to 8pm. Reporting and documentation can be done at your own time, but reports have to be submitted within 48 hours of the appointment.

We are currently looking for a contractor to perform approximately 8 exams per week. This is a part-time position which could turn into a full-time position; a clinician that dedicates themselves full-time to this position could have an exceptionally competitive income.

This is an in-person exam position and is open only to Clinical Psychologists with their own office space.

Requirements:

Lumos Psychology is looking for a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who:

• Has a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA Accredited program
• Holds an active & unrestricted Psychology license in the State of Florida
• Has $1000000/3000000 malpractice insurance
• Resides in or near Brevard County, FL.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $150.00 - $200.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

License/Certification:

• Licensed Psychologist Credentials (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Melbourne, FL 32901: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150 - $200