<p>A full-time Behavioral Health Psychologist opportunity in Chattanooga, Tennessee, embedded within skilled nursing facilities serving an older adult population. This role pairs meaningful, relationship-based clinical work with a fully supported operational infrastructure — administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling are all handled by dedicated teams, so clinical focus remains on patient care. Integrated practice alongside physicians, PMHNPs, nursing, social work, and therapy teams creates a true interdisciplinary environment, and a defined leadership pathway makes this a strong long-term fit for growth-oriented clinicians.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary with productivity and quality incentive bonuses</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</li> <li>Paid professional malpractice insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>CME allowance plus paid CME days</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Life insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays</li> <li>401(k) with employer match</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and additional wellness resources</li> <li>Leadership pathway available for clinicians seeking future administrative or regional growth</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time clinical role delivering individual psychotherapy and behavioral health services in skilled nursing facility settings</li> <li>Patient population is exclusively older adults, with a geriatric and long-term care focus</li> <li>Integrated care model with direct collaboration alongside physicians, PMHNPs, nursing staff, social workers, and therapy teams</li> <li>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support teams manage all operational functions — clinicians focus on care</li> <li>Responsive regional management structure with ongoing clinical and operational support</li> <li>Leadership track available for clinicians interested in regional or supervisory roles over time</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology required</li> <li>Active Tennessee psychology license, or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee</li> <li>Experience with geriatric or long-term care populations strongly preferred</li> <li>Comfort providing individual psychotherapy and behavioral health services in a skilled nursing or post-acute care environment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Chattanooga sits along the Tennessee River at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, consistently ranked among the most livable mid-sized cities in the Southeast. The city offers an exceptional outdoor lifestyle — world-class rock climbing on Lookout Mountain, extensive river recreation, and easy access to the Great Smoky Mountains — alongside a thriving arts scene, acclaimed restaurants, and a revitalized downtown waterfront. Cost of living remains well below national averages, and the region's strong school systems and family-friendly neighborhoods make it a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from larger metro areas.</p>