Pediatric Integrated Clinical Psychologist

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At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER is seeking an Integrated Care Pediatric Primary Care CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST to practice at our Northshore location (Covington).  Candidates must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA approved university; be licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana; and have experience working with children and adolescents.  Special consideration will be given to applicants who have experience working in an integrated care setting.  Candidates with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in School or Counseling Psychology with a depth of experience in integrated health care settings will also be considered. In addition to robust clinical skills, the ideal candidate will be able to work in a collaborative manner with other health professionals and assist with program development.  Salary offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience and training.

Responsibilities:

• Provide care to children, adolescents, and their families within a growing pediatric primary care clinic
• Accept consult requests from pediatric primary care providers to assist with triaging patient needs and implement brief, solutions-focused follow-up interventions as indicated
• Recommend appropriate follow-up services and help families navigate how to access additional services as indicated, including keeping abreast of pediatric mental and behavioral health services at Ochsner to facilitate referrals effectively
• Collaborate with other clinic staff to create protocols for screening common childhood mental health problems and creating a plan of care for at-risk patients
• Collaborate with other clinic staff to delineate a crisis protocol and assist in implementation of that protocol
• Remain well-informed of research around best practices for integrated care and participate with regional and/or national workgroups/professional organizations focused on integrated care and/or child psychology
• Participate in monthly section and department meetings, and participate in Pediatrics Grand Rounds as applicable

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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