Behavioral Health Consultant
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- Faculty
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- School of Medicine
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- 23002515 Requisition #
Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Health Psychologist/Behavioral Health Consultant
The Department of Family & Community Medicine at the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting a clinical psychologist/clinical health psychologist for our growing clinical practice and Family Medicine (FM) residency program. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an accredited psychology program (APA/CPA‐accredited program) and have completed an APA‐accredited internship/residency in clinical/counseling psychology. Candidates must also be experienced in providing integrated behavioral health services in primary care settings within the Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation Model and be skilled in the use of targeted assessment and treatment approaches for behavioral health disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, substance use, etc.), medical conditions (e.g., chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes management, etc.) and health behavior change (e.g., weight management, tobacco cessation, exercise, etc.).
This position will hold a faculty appointment of Assistant or Associate Professor/ Clinical (Non-Tenure Track) depending on qualifications and experience and will have a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. In addition to functioning as a Behavioral Health Consultant, duties also include supervision of family medicine residents, medical students, and psychology residents/fellows/externs within PCBH consultation model at the Family Health Center (FHC) located at the Robert B. Green outpatient clinic campus. Candidates will assist the FM Behavioral Health Education Director with curriculum development and teaching for the FM residency. Clinical research and quality improvement initiatives that relate to primary care and primary care training are also encouraged. Candidates with interest and/or experience in consultation-liaison services within an inpatient medical setting are also encouraged to apply as the position will include time working with patients and trainees on the inpatient Family Medicine service.
Applicants must be eligible to obtain a Texas psychology license. In addition, candidates must be eligible for clinical privileges with the University Health System under the appropriate staff category and must agree to abide by those privileges as outlined by the current bylaws of the institution. Additionally, applicants with board-certification in Clinical Health Psychology (CHP) by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) are highly encouraged to apply. If ABPP board-certification is not present, it is expected that the faculty member will achieve ABPP in CHP within three years of being hired. Applications will be accepted until a suitable qualified candidate is found.
The department has strong educational, research and clinical programs in an attractive, culturally rich city situated on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, with a pleasant climate, an excellent public school system and abundant recreational activities.
For more information about the Department of Family & Community Medicine, please visit: https://lsom.uthscsa.edu/family-medicine/.
For more information regarding this opportunity and/or to apply for this position, please navigate to the UT Health Careers portal at: https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty Requisition #23002515
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
