PSYCHOLOGISTS (Clinical Faculty- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences- Telemedicine)

Location: Texas

Category: Faculty

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Requisition #: 24000255

PSYCHOLOGISTS (Clinical Faculty- Telemedicine)

The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesatMcGovern Medical SchoolatUTHealth Houstonhas extraordinary opportunities for mental health professionals seeking to develop an academic career in Psychiatry.

Telepsychologists:

We are currently recruiting for multiple faculty positions in our Telemedicine Program. Faculty members utilize televideo technology from the comfort of home or local offices to provide psychological services to select inpatient facilities throughout Texas.This is a remote position.Minimal travel for site visits will be required and all necessary equipment and technical support will be provided.

Selected candidates willprovide clinical and forensic psychological services including trial competency evaluations (TCE) and violence risk assessments in conformancewith hospital bylaws and operating procedures, SSLC policy, Texas Administrative Code requirements, and applicable state and federal law; provide consultation and recommendations to recovery teams and interdisciplinary treatment teams for individualized treatment planning and competency restoration planning in accordance with ethical standards regarding separation of treatment services and forensic evaluation services; and provide testimony in court for TCEs and other forensic psychological servicesas requested by judge.

Qualifications:

· Psy.D. or Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Psychology from an APA-accredited program

· Licensed or eligible for license by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

UTHealth Benefits

UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.

https://www.uth.edu/benefits/

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

UTHealth Houston has adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.

In addition, all UTHealth Houston ​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s Houston rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.

Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.