Psychologist

**Position: Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)**

**Location: Dallas, Texas**

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join a interdisciplinary team within a hospital-based consult service in Dallas, Texas.

This role will focus on providing comprehensive psychological assessments, accurate diagnoses, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions across diverse patient populations while also contributing to program development and clinical excellence.

**Responsibilities:**

• Oversee medical care delivery within Correctional Health programs, ensuring coordinated and high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with Behavioral Health leadership to facilitate integrated physical and mental health services.
• Provide clinical leadership in adult and women’s health services, ensuring compliance with established clinical guidelines and spearheading quality improvement initiatives.
• Adapt communication and care strategies to cater to the unique needs of diverse patient demographics, including individuals with sensory limitations and the aging population.
• Cultivate and maintain effective partnerships with correctional agencies, healthcare leadership, external partners, patients, and their families.
• Contribute to the formation, execution, and evaluation of departmental objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead clinical teams through recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance evaluation to optimize patient outcomes.
• Act as supervising physician for advanced practice providers, offering guidance to nursing leadership.
• Engage in educational activities for residents, students, and clinical staff.
• Serve as a liaison between correctional healthcare providers and external services, including primary care, specialty clinics, emergency departments, and inpatient facilities.
• Ensure adherence to healthcare laws, regulations, and standards impacting correctional medical services.
• Support the development and revision of clinical protocols, policies, and procedures for improved care delivery.
• Contribute to onboarding processes and patient education initiatives promoting wellness.
• Oversee quality improvement efforts and performance management programs within correctional health services.
• Assess and enhance workflows, staffing models, and operational processes for greater efficiency.
• Assist with physician recruitment and implement retention strategies for high-performing clinical staff.
• Stay current on advancements in medical practices and integrate these into clinical operations.
• Demonstrate a patient-centered ideology through respectful communication, empathy, and clarity in care delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance system-wide goals and improve patient outcomes.

**Accountabilities:**

• Identify and implement strategies for process improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Stay informed on developments in the field through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and active participation in professional organizations; integrate new knowledge into practice.
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and accreditation standards. Develop internal controls to promote adherence and seek guidance for proper understanding.

**Skills and Special Abilities:**

• Expertise in specialized areas of psychological practice (e.g., child psychology, palliative care, addiction counseling, corrections).
• Extensive training, supervision, and clinical experience or certification in the designated specialty area.
• Proficiency gained through dedicated training settings, including practicum, internship, post-doctoral training, or fellowship focused on specialized practices.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive treatment assessments and interventions effectively.
• Knowledgeable about the symptom development processes relative to the conditions being treated.
• Trained in evidence-based specialized treatments (EBSTs) with preferred certification in these modalities.
• Familiarity with Clinical Psychology principles, competency in psychological assessments, psychotherapeutic techniques, family systems, and developmental orientations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication capabilities.
• Ability to address the needs of aging and disabled patients comprehensively.
• Exemplify patient-centered behaviors and a commitment to patient-valued practices.
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

**Qualifications:**

• Completion of an accredited residency program (ACGME or AMA approved).
• Board Eligibility or Board Certification in a relevant medical specialty.

This position is a unique opportunity to impact patient care in a correctional health environment while promoting clinical excellence and integrated health services.