Psychologist - Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic

Valor Healthcare is looking for a passionate Psychologist to join our team at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Bloomington, IL. In exchange for your dedication and experience, we are proud to offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, generous time off and a weekday schedule.

Position Summary

Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) is an evidence-based model of collaborative care which seeks to expand mental health access, assessment, and treatment in the outpatient primary care setting. Clinicians in this role will undergo training for the model through their local VA and must pass the certification process. PCMHI clinicians provide brief, solution focused interventions for veterans. Sessions typically last 30 min or less and consist of 6 or less per issue per year. Candidates’ degree requirement (PhD or Masters level) depends on the requirements of the local VA.

Benefits

• Great work lifestyle balance! No on call, weekends off, 11 federal holidays, and increasing PTO the longer you stay with Valor.
• Only 6-10 patients a day with plenty of administrative support.
• Competitive pay! We offer based on experience and monitor market trends to ensure we are providing a great rate for our employees.
• Access to Medical through Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Dental, Vision options.
• Annual performance reviews to discuss goals, raises, concerns, etc.
• 10 extra personal days for anything you want a year!
• Great support system through clinic management peers, HR, Recruiting department, all the way up to the executive level.

Core Responsibilities

• Examines patient for symptoms of organic, congenital, or acquired disorders and determines nature and extent.
• Performs comprehensive examinations.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient data and information.
• Orders and performs diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and interprets test results for deviations from normal and provides follow up care.
• Refers patient to the VA medical specialist when indicated.
• Refers patient to the CBOC Psychiatrist or Physician for prescription of medication and medication maintenance when required.
• Develop and implement patient management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care through the PCMM (Primary Care Management Module).
• Evaluates patients records from medical providers outside the VA and works with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care.
• Responsible for participating in Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement activities and staff meetings.
• Completes any and all clinical reminders “due” at the time of each patient visit.
• Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission(JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
• Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran and his/her family, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
• Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
• Support patient enrollment and retention in appointments, follow-up visits or nurse visits.
• Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Psychology Degree, from an APA approved program (with APA approved internship).
• Minimum, 1-year of practice (treating adult patients).
• Valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (Must be renewed annually/as required).
• This is considered a safety sensitive position.

Our mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare to America's veterans through our healing focus, indebted hearts, and tireless resolve. Valor operates more than 50 VA CBOCs in the United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. We provide a full range of medical services to veterans through the operations of CBOCs, tailored to meet the specific needs of local VA medical centers. Our comprehensive set of services includes primary care, diagnostics, laboratory, telehealth, behavioral health, and more.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.