Rehabilitation Psychologist - PM&R

About the role

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) in The MetroHealth System (MHS) is seeking a Rehabilitation Psychologist to provide inpatient and outpatient management of adults following acquired neurologic conditions and injuries with a special focus in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory psychological services to patients with TBI and other acquired neurologic conditions/injuries to optimize adjustment and coping.
• Contribute to rehabilitation psychology program expansion including group, individual and family modalities.
• Manage adults following mild TBI/concussion, stroke, neurodegenerative disease, seizure disorder, spinal cord injury, amputation, burn injury, and various musculoskeletal conditions/injuries including chronic pain.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams to coordinate optimal rehabilitation.
• Contribute to academic opportunities including protected research time, teaching, and supervision of medical students, interns, residents, and fellows in the Departments of PM&R and Psychiatry.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program.
• Completion of an APA/CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship program.
• Prior experience working with acquired neurologic injuries/conditions in an interdisciplinary team model.
• Preferred: Pre-doctoral training in rehabilitation, health psychology, or neuropsychology.
• Preferred: Post-doctoral fellowship training in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice psychology in the state of Ohio.
• Must be eligible for licensure in the state of Ohio.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience with evidence-based interventions for TBI and other acquired neurologic conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Liability insurance.
• Academic appointment to the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine faculty at a rank commensurate with experience.
• CME opportunities.
• Malpractice coverage.
• An impressive pension program with a generous employer match through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).
• Excellent environment for faculty to develop a strong clinical and research program (both basic and clinical).

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Biweekly Hours: 80.00
Shift: 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM