Adult & Geriatric Psychologist | Day Shift | Outpatient | Airport Location

Job Summary

Baptist Medical Center is looking to add an Adult/Geriatric Psychologist role as part of our AgeWell Health Program at our location by the airport. This is a Full-time day's opportunity.

The AgeWell Institute was formed in October 2012, and serves as the only comprehensive geriatric care program in Northeast Florida.

This is a Monday-Friday, outpatient position, and focuses on adults and  senior patients aged 65 and up. This position will see patients in person. Our preferred candidate will come ready to engage in an innovative, collaborative approach to care. Baptist Health leadership strongly supports the efforts of Baptist Behavioral Health and believes this program is an essential component of the general health and well-being of the communities we serve.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits packages, and many more rewards that allow for a perfect balance of work and life outside of the clinic.

As a Geriatric Psychologist, you will be responsible for:

• Diagnosis and psychological treatment services to patients with behavioral issues, using best practices in the field.
• Keeps up with medical record documentation and requests authorization for care as indicated by support staff and payors.

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychologist Required
• 1-2 years Behavioral Health Experience with Geriatric Population
• Psy. D. or Phd

Education Required

Doctorate

Education Preferred

Doctorate

Experience

• Experience in Outpatient Setting

License and Certification

• Licensed Psychologist Required

Location

Location Overview

For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals.” The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more.  Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions.  As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.