Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. 

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

Provides comprehensive psychological services to individuals in the Acute Rehabilitation Unit, providing interventions relating to adjustment to medical condition/disability, pain management, and family counseling. Demonstrates competency in assessment and treatment of cognitive and psychological problems secondary to, associated with, and/or exacerbating medical conditions.  Provides neurobehavioral assessments to assist with differential diagnosis and discharge planning.  Helps to support a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians (including occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, recreation therapists, social workers, and nurses), and will have an opportunity to develop more robust treatment programs for patients and caregivers related to cognitive impairment post-injury and adjustment/mood issues.  May also provide consultation to general acute care patients as needed. 

Adheres to professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined by department expectations and professional organizations. Ongoing professional development, and continuing education to promote clinical excellence and evidence based practice.  

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Accurately performs individualized and quality evaluations, assessments, prognoses, treatments and education to patients and families/caregivers.
• Provides care in inpatient acute rehabilitation and inpatient acute care settings based on patient care and business needs.
• Independently conducts diagnostic assessments, utilizes sound clinical decision making skills, develops a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan, and completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Accurately enters data in Tri-City Medical Center’s Electronic Health Record System
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Follows organization’s rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards while carrying out the mission, vision, and values of Tri-City Health District.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Qualifications:

• Education and experience in behavioral medicine, health psychology or rehabilitation psychology

• Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment (i.e., fax, photocopier), personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet), required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, required.
• Strong Customer Service skills, required.

Education: 

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology from an accredited program
• Will consider an LMFT with a Master’s Degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related field from an accredited program and with reasonable experience with this patient population

Licenses:

• Current licensure as a psychologist by the California Board of Psychology
• Will consider individuals with current licensure as LMFT by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Certifications:

• Current BLS certification, required upon hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work. 

*Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted.  Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.