Clinical Psychologist

Department Profile The TGH Psychology & Neuropsychology team provides assessment, consultation, and treatment for both adult and pediatric populations throughout the continuum of care. Psychology & Neuropsychology staff represent a high degree of specialization in treating individuals with medical, rehabilitation, and neuropsychological needs informed by a biopsychosocial model of care. Psychologists have key leadership roles within their multidisciplinary teams and participate in teaching, applied clinical research, and team building/support activities. Job Summary The Tampa Bay region has one of the highest concentrations of veterans in the entire US. Hillsborough County alone is home to MacDill Air Force Base, US Special Operations Command, and nearly 100,000 Veterans and their families. In addition, more than 250,000 Veterans live in the surrounding counties. Combined, the Tampa Bay region comprises nearly 25% of Florida's veteran population. These Veterans and their families, like many around the country, struggle with battling the invisible wounds of combat, including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury (TBI), anxiety, depression, substance abuse disorders, family relationship challenges, and other issues associated with military services. To address the significant challenges of this large population, TGH is partnering with the Home Base program to provide TBI outpatient services to local veterans and their families. Home Base is a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for Veterans of all eras through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research. This partnership will lean on Home Base's outreach and programming expertise while leveraging TGH's existing wellness and clinical platform to provide valuable services to veterans and their families. This part time position supports the Home Base program by providing comprehensive psychological evaluations to determine eligibility for the program and to provide meaningful recommendations for follow up care. Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D./Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program and an APA approved pre-doctoral internship. Specific interest/experience in care for veteran populations Current licensure/license eligible in the State of Florida. Applicants must meet the credentialing guidelines for full medical staff membership. The ability to speak Spanish is desirable but not required.