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Monument Health · 1 day ago

Psychologist | Bariatrics

Rapid City, SD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

Monument Health is a healthcare organization seeking a licensed psychologist to conduct psychological and neuropsychological testing relevant for treatment plan clearance, specifically for bariatric surgery. The role includes collaborating with a team psychiatrist, evaluating patient readiness for surgery, and providing necessary counseling and documentation.

Health CareHospitalNon ProfitRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Works in direct contact and collaboration with team psychiatrist. Maintains appropriate records in accordance with state, federal laws and Monument Health policies, procedures and standards

Performs evaluation/testing to determine the ability to proceed with and have long term success with the treatment plan and/or bariatric surgery process

Conducts Healthcare teaching and counseling of patients regarding treatment plan and/or bariatric surgery process

Demonstrates the ability to appropriately assess patients, apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care. Anticipates and communicates changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient

Documents all procedures and/or services to patients in accordance with established procedures to ensure accurate billing to patient accounts

Performs and documents comprehensive initial patient assessment, utilizing appropriate guidelines and psychometric testing as described by the guiding societies, including but not limited to the ABMBS and APA

Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment as warranted and formulates plan of care in collaboration with the other medical providers including the bariatric team

Recognizes physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient, and provides appropriate interventions

Provides cross-coverage for other providers and exhibits an ability to adjust to other providers’ preferred style

Completes documentation according to facility policy

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed psychologistPsychological testingBariatric surgery clearanceDoctoral degreeAPA accredited internshipPatient counselingClinical interventionsDocumentation skills