Psychologist; PsyD​/Ph.D

Overview

Position Title: Licensed Psychologist (PsyD/Ph.D.) - Psychotherapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist – PsyD/Ph.D.)

Location: Bardwell, KY

Pay: Per Encounter | Fee-for-Service

Employment Type: W-2

Schedule & Coverage: Flexible scheduling available

• Part-Time: 2 days per week (you choose the days)
• Full-Time:
  Monday–Friday (daytime hours, typically one building per day) - Full Time are eligible for full benefit package

Service areas: Paducah, Bardwell, Mayfield, Clinton, Fulton, Hopkinsville, Greenville, and Monticello, KY

Job Summary: Telos Health Systems is seeking a Licensed Psychologist (PsyD or PhD) to provide mental health evaluations and psychotherapy services to patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities. This role offers flexibility, autonomy, and strong clinical and administrative support.

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide individual psychotherapy and ongoing treatment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Coordinate care with facility staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and organizational standards and regulations.

Required:

• Clear, active and unencumbered Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PsyD or Ph.D.).
• Master’s degree in counseling.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a clinical team.
• Strong communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience working with geriatric populations.
• Experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, or long-term care settings.

• Pay-per-encounter, fee-for-service compensation.
• Flexible scheduling — you choose your working days.
• No billing or authorization responsibilities (handled by our billing team).
• Support from Directors of Mental Health and administrative staff.
• Emphasis on work-life balance.

• Flexible work-life balance schedule
• Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting
• Company-provided equipment, including a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger
• Telos swag
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds

• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement
• Additional professional development support

Available to full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week; benefits become effective following a 30-day eligibility period, on the first of the month thereafter.

• 401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide
• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental insurance through United Healthcare
• Vision insurance through United Healthcare

• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Voluntary life insurance (term or whole life options)

• PTO: 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years
• Six paid holidays:
  New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Telos Health Systems is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and associates in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.