[Hiring] Locum Telemedicine Psychologist @77 consultants

Role Description

• Specialization : Telemedicine Psychology with Virtual Care focus
• Coverage Duration : Immediate start (ASAP) for a period of 3 months, with potential for extensions in additional 3-month increments
• Practice Setting : Outpatient services delivered via Virtual Care
• Work Schedule : Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Core Responsibilities :
  • Conducting adult individual therapy sessions
  • Performing patient intakes and follow-up consultations
  • Proficiency in short-term therapeutic interventions (8-12 weeks) required
  • Competence in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression is mandatory
  • Familiarity with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is beneficial, but training will be provided if necessary
• On-Call Responsibilities : No traditional on-call duties; however, practitioners must be able to provide guidance to patients reaching out after hours
• Referral Protocol : Patients requiring medication management will be referred to a Psychiatry physician
• Patient Volume/Agenda : Anticipated appointment structure—individual sessions scheduled for 1 hour each
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) : Preference for EPIC experience, though a solid proficiency in general EMR and technology integration is essential.
• Credentialing Timeline : Estimated to take approximately 60 days from application submission

Qualifications

• Candidates must be Board Certified
• Hold ACLS certification (from the American Heart Association)
• EMDR certification is an asset but not mandatory
• An active California state license is required