Locum Physician; MD​/DO; Psychology NY

Position: Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychology - $100 per hour in New York, NY
Location: New York

Doctor of Medicine | Psychology

Location:

New York, NY

Employer:

Millbrook Support Services

Pay:  $100 per hour

Shift Information:  Days - 5 days x 8 hours

Contract Duration:  52 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
-Local Contract Only
- Job Title:

Pain Psychologist

Schedule:

Day Shift

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dedicated   Pain Psychologist   in   Manhattan, NY   with excellent communication skills, critical thinking skills, and team player attitude. This provider will be responsible for caring for patients, communicating with other medical team members and maintaining accurate medical records.

Duties Including but not limited to:

Conduct psychological assessments and evaluations

Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for patients with diagnoses including, but not limited to: chronic pain, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and general emotional and cognitive functioning

Assess patient's physical, functional, psychosocial, and emotional needs and use that information to develop a comprehensive and dynamic treatment plan enabling each patient to achieve optimal levels of function in self-care, activities of daily living, work, and leisure.

Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions at each visit, which may include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, biofeedback, mindfulness-based interventions, and psychoeducation

The psychologist shall provide clear verbal and written communication of patient progress, including documentation of baseline measurements and ongoing assessment data. Discharge planning shall begin at the time of initial evaluation, with provision of necessary home education programs and aftercare instructions.

Job Requirements:

Ph.D or Psy.

D in Clinical or Counseling psychology

Completion of a pre-doctoral internship accredited by the APA or CPA

2 years of experience as a professional psychologist

1 year experience in behavioral health interventions for chronic pain

Minimum 2 years experience in health psychology, behavioral medicine, pr chronic pain management in one or more of following specialty areas: telehealth pain management and/or substance use comorbidities

Current State License to practice

BLS – American Heart Association

Who We Are:

Millbrook specializes in placing healthcare providers of varying specialties with clients throughout the United States. We are dedicated to serving commercial, correctional, educational, and government facilities across the United States. Millbrook offers local and travel assignments from 13 weeks to one year. Our qualified staffing specialists are standing by and ready to help match your medical expertise with a thrilling new opportunity!

You can always submit your application to be considered for current and future contract opportunities as our needs continue to grow.

With Millbrook Support Services you will receive:

An experienced recruiting team to help identify your dream job

Comprehensive credentialing assistance throughout your contract

Excellent compensation plans

Weekly Direct Deposit

Medical benefits including vision, dental and medical

Referral Bonuses so you can work with your friends!