Physician - Psychology

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Specialty Psychology
Profession Physician

Key Responsibilities:

Diagnose and Assess: Utilize your expertise to diagnose mental disorders, conduct neuropsychological screenings (if eligible for privileges), and perform comprehensive psychological and cognitive function assessments.

Innovative Treatment: Employ a range of therapeutic modalities to treat mental disorders and provide adjunctive interventions for medical conditions, ensuring comprehensive, holistic care.

Psycho-Diagnostic Excellence: Utilize advanced psychotherapeutic techniques to deliver a full spectrum of psycho-diagnostic services and top-notch patient care.

Comprehensive Evaluations: Conduct thorough evaluations to support psychodiagnosis, treatment planning, and functional assessments, resulting in precise, individualized treatment plans.

Diverse Therapeutic Interventions: Lead individual and group psychotherapy, couples and family therapy, consultation, rehabilitation, and psychoeducation, offering a broad range of therapeutic interventions.

Active Training Role: Participate in our Psychology Training Program and Training Committee, influencing training standards and outcomes.

Consultant and Mentor: Serve as a consultant to medical staff and trainees, assisting in understanding psychological characteristics and setting appropriate treatment expectations.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm (some flexibility considered)

Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Must have a Doctoral Degree in Psychology from an APA, PCSAS, or CPA accredited program
  • Must have completed an APA or CPA accredited psychology internship
  • Current unrestricted license from any state
  • Unlicensed hires must obtain a full, unrestricted license within 2 years hire date.

Benefits:

  • Salary Range: $104,219 - $193,106 (Final determination based on qualifications)
  • PTO: 50-55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays)
  • Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
  • Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits 
  • Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
    • Up to 4 opportunities annually for free CE training provided by Psychology Service
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 
  • No employment contracts or restrictive covenants.
  • Education Debt Reduction Program reimburses qualified student loan debt up to $200,000

This posting represents some of the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.