What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Psychologist position at Matrix Providers?
Experience the Matrix Providers Advantage. Join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Veterans at the Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) facility in Bakersfield, CA.
We are hiring a Clinical Psychologist to join our team of talented medical professionals to conduct a one-time, non-treatment Veteran Disability Exam in Bakersfield, CA.
- Employment Status: Part-Time
- Compensation: This is a hourly position, paid bi-weekly.
- Schedule: Part Time, Male examiner preferred, 2-3 days a week, 8:00am-5:00pm.
- Benefits:
- 401(k) Plan
Requirements: The Clinical Psychologist must have and meet the following:
- Male only preferred for this job role. "When a patient is seen by a Clinical Psychologist, Bakersfield, CA facility provides the patient with the option for either a male or female Clinical Psychologist, according to what will make the patient most comfortable during a sensitive examination or procedure. Bakersfield, CA facility therefore must provide patients with access to both male and female to facilitate patient choice. This posting is specifically for a Male Clinical Psychologist, which will allow the Bakersfield, CA facility to fulfill its male behavioral health staffing needs.
- Hold a Ph.D. or PsyD, with a major in Psychology, from a doctorate or post-doctorate APA-Accredited Program.
- Actively hold valid and unrestricted licensure as a psychologist.
- Certification: Have an active and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing situations.
- Must possess basic computer skills.
- All on-site staff and contractors must be fully vaccinated per CDC and state guidelines.
- Prior VA or compensation exam experience is a plus but not required.
Job Summary:
- Review pertinent mental health history documentation and provide one-time, non-treatment behavioral health compensation and pensions exams for Veterans.
- The Clinical Psychologist will capture responses during the exam through a web-based examination form(s); all documentation will be completed electronically. Completed exams are sent to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for disability award determinations.
- Common reasons for assessment are PTSD, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Matrix Providers will never request any form of payment from candidates in exchange for consideration for employment. Furthermore, all communication from Matrix Providers will be conducted exclusively through official Matrix Providers email addresses. Any correspondence from alternative email addresses should be considered fraudulent.
Matrix Providers is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer. To learn more about our Benefits Packages, please see https://matrixproviders.com/benefits.
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