<p>A full-time, employed Psychologist opportunity is open in Kingsport, Tennessee, embedded within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting and supported by the infrastructure of the nation's largest physician services organization. This role centers on geriatric behavioral health — delivering psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and integrated care planning to a long-term care population alongside a multidisciplinary clinical team. For a psychologist who wants clinical depth, a predictable schedule, and a clear leadership runway, this position delivers all three.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, supplemented by productivity bonuses and quality incentive payments</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</li> <li>W-2 employed position with the largest physician services organization in the country</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Annual CME allowance plus paid CME days</li> <li>4 weeks PTO plus paid holidays</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) with employer match</li> <li>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support — no back-office burden on the clinician</li> <li>Structured leadership pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management team</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Provide individual psychotherapy to SNF residents across the full spectrum of geriatric behavioral health presentations</li> <li>Conduct formal psychological assessments, cognitive screening (MoCA, MMSE), and decisional-capacity evaluations</li> <li>Treat depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dementia-related behavioral disturbance, grief, and end-of-life psychological needs</li> <li>Collaborate directly with attending physicians, PMHNPs, nursing staff, social work, and rehabilitation therapy on integrated behavioral care plans</li> <li>Document within the facility EMR in compliance with Medicare Part B billing standards; CPT codes utilized include 90791, 90832, 90834, 90837, and 96130–96139</li> <li>Full-time schedule in a structured SNF environment with consistent patient census and predictable daily workflow</li> <li>Billing, credentialing, and scheduling handled by dedicated organizational support staff</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program</li> <li>Active Tennessee psychology license authorizing independent practice, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Experience with geriatric and long-term care populations strongly preferred</li> <li>Clinical comfort with cognitive impairment, dementia-related behavioral disturbance, and end-of-life care contexts</li> <li>Familiarity with Medicare Part B documentation standards and relevant psychological assessment CPT coding</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Kingsport is one of Tennessee's Tri-Cities — a region in the northeast corner of the state where the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Trail are genuinely at the doorstep, not just a marketing phrase. Tennessee carries no state income tax and a cost of living well below national averages, making the compensation here stretch further than comparable roles in larger metros. Outdoor recreation anchors the lifestyle: Bays Mountain Park, trail systems, and Bristol Motor Speedway are all within easy reach, and the broader Tri-Cities area offers a tight-knit community feel with regional amenities that support long-term roots.</p>