Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Child Psychologist

Vitruvian Health (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System) and Hamilton Physician Group (HPG) are recruiting a Child Psychologist for Hamilton Medical Center.

Job Description

• Conduct thorough and comprehensive evaluations of the developmental and psychological status of children or adolescents.
• Administer, score, evaluate, and report on intellectual, cognitive, behavioral, personality, and neuropsychological test data.
• Report findings to parents or guardians, the disciplinary team, and other health professionals involved in the child's care.
• Formulate educational programming recommendations based on assessment findings.
• Provide individual and family psychotherapy and/or counseling to promote safety, understanding, and good mental health.
• Collaborate with other team members, including 2 DBPs, 1 NP, 2 BCBAs, 4 RBTs, 1 LPC, 1 Psychometrist, 5 ST, 3 OTs, and 2 PTs.
• Participate as an active treatment team member and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles across the life cycle.
• Work with families to modify behavioral disorders caused by delayed or hindered development.
• Supervise post-doctoral fellows and/or psychometrics as needed.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in Psychology, preferably Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology.
• Degree from an APA accredited internship/residency and APA accredited doctorate program required.
• Georgia license or eligibility to apply for Georgia License; must have license prior to beginning in the position.
• Current CPR Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of start date.
• One year of experience in a counseling/testing position, preferably with a pediatric population.
• Strong clinical diagnostic and testing skills; ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of age-appropriate patient needs.
• Ability to select proper instrumentation/supplies appropriate for the developmental age/diagnosis of patients served.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Commitment to quality, patient safety, and overall excellence in evidence-based clinical care.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Signing bonus.
• $15K relocation assistance.
• Full health benefits.
• 5% retirement matching.
• $2500 for continuing medical education (CME) and more!

Practice Overview

• Monday-Thursday, 8 AM - 5:30 PM.
• 100% outpatient practice.
• Counseling: 6 hours per day.
• Testing: 2 per week.
• Psychological testing, counseling, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) preferred.

Community Overview

The Anna Shaw Children's Institute (ASCI) is a developmental behavioral practice and an affiliate of Vitruvian Health Care System (VHCS). ASCI was created to meet the medical and psychiatric pediatric care services needed for children with developmental delays and/or behavioral issues related to those delays within Dalton, Georgia, and the surrounding region. Additionally, ASCI provides Physical, Occupational, Speech, and Feeding therapy services to the same pediatric population.