Clinical Psychologist
UHS
Summary
Psychological lead for units as assigned. Conducting group psychotherapy, individual therapy, and psychological testing. Consultation for clinical programming needs. May assist with supervision of graduate level psychology students.
Job description
Position Summary
Psychological lead for units as assigned. Conducting group psychotherapy, individual therapy, and psychological testing. Consultation for clinical programming needs. May assist with supervision of graduate level psychology students.
Job Duties
- Serves as the clinical/psychological lead for 2 units and works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team. Attends treatment teams on those units daily.
- Provides guidance to the units with respect to division of groups for programming purposes and for the overall clinical functioning of the hospital.
- Assists with determining appropriate referrals for individual therapy, psychological testing, and individual programming needs in conjunction with the treatment team.
- Provides group therapy with adults or adolescents as requested.
- Provides individual therapy with adults and adolescents as requested.
- Perform psychological testing as needed, including cognitive functioning, adaptive functioning, personality functioning, and neuropsychological screening. This includes writing complete psychological reports based on the findings of the assessments.
Requirements
- Psy.D or Ph.D in Psychology
- PA License in Psychology (preferably clinical psychology), or Doctoral Degree in Psychology from an APA accredited institution in the post-doctoral year with the goal to achieve licensure and psychologist status
- Experience in psychological assessment and clinical treatment within a hospital or behavioral health setting
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.