Psychology opening: Lebanon, OR
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Lebanon, Oregon, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
Psychologist needed in Lebanon, OR
Located midway between Eugene & Salem, OR
A non-profit integrated health care delivery system is seeking a full time Behavioral Health Consultant to join our team in Lebanon OR.
Award-winning health system provides exceptional primary care and a range of specialty services throughout the mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon coast. The network serves approximately 300,000 residents in Linn, Benton, Lincoln and portions of Polk and Marion counties. Our skilled providers have a passion for building healthier communities through world-class, compassionate health care.
Job Specifics
Full time, permanent
Consult and collaborate on a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated on-site care, recommendations, and feedback to medical providers and allied staff
Have a clearly distinguished role from specialty mental health therapist practice model
Practice in a population based practice management strategy with flexibility to be interrupted to respond to urgent/emergency situations and curb-side consults
Utilize brief behavioral visits (20-30 minutes), limited to 1-6 visits, which are provided in the primary care practice area and are seen as a routine primary care service
Provide assessments, screening, or intervention services for 10 patient per day for a 5 days/wk or 12.5 patients per day with 4 days/wk with the primary goal of assisting the primary care providers with identification, treatment, and management of mental and behavioral health concerns.
Consults on mild to moderate psychological distress, behavioral problems/conditions, exacerbating chronic medical conditions including chronic pain.
Day shift with no call coverage
Job Requirements
Doctoral Level Degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from an APA accredited institution Health Psychology emphasis preferred; OR LCSW training
Current Oregon Licensure or license eligible (Psychologist post-doctoral residents will be assessed on a case-by-case basis)
2 to 3 years of experience in behavioral health
Knowledge in working with patients who have chronic health conditions
Eligibility to work in the United States
Location Details
Known as the town that friendliness built, Lebanon lives up to its reputation with a year-round slate of community activities and recreational opportunities. From the Independence Day Star Spangled Celebration and the Strawberry Festival in the summer to the annual tree lighting ceremony at Ralston Park in December, theres always something in Lebanon for family and friends to do.
A short drive to the east, the Cascade Mountains provide a recreation playground for campers, hikers, mountain climbers, skiers, photographers, naturalists and fishing enthusiasts.
With a population of 15,000 and growing, Lebanon retains a cozy small-town feel while offering plenty of chance to get out and enjoy life.