Centers of Excellence Physician Services Support Services

Current Openings

ID: 72
Title: Psychologist
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Qualifications:  Completion of Doctoral Program from an accredited college or university. Licensed as a Psychologist or eligible for licensure to practice in the States of Georgia and South Carolina. Experience in the treatment and care of persons with Traumatic Brain Injury. Experience in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation preferred Experience in clinical research as principal investigator (or comparable position) in basic and/or applied research preferred. Requires a high level of interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, gain cooperation, and exhibit effective customer service skills. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively address the needs of patients and families. Requires a high degree of analytical ability to manage multiple services, make decisions and allow for ingenuity, initiative and good judgment. Requires computer skills for word processing, spreadsheets, database, publisher, and graphics.
Overview: Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Medicine, provides inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy and health-behavior intervention with a focus on rehabilitation, adjustment to illness, and chronic pain. The psychologist serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary treatment team of physicians and other caregivers to ensure the most effective care of patients across the continuum: Inpatient, outpatient, day treatment, wellness, and in transitional/assisted living settings. As an advanced practitioner with expertise in rehabilitation psychology, contributes to the rehabilitation field and to continuous improvement of patient care through involvement in clinical support, education, research, organizational support and professional development.