A full-time Behavioral Health Psychologist opportunity is available in Kingsport, Tennessee, embedded within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting. This employed position offers the clinical depth of geriatric behavioral health practice backed by the infrastructure of a large, nationally recognized physician services organization.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity and quality incentives
- Employed W-2 position with full benefits
- Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 4 weeks PTO plus paid holidays
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Annual CME allowance plus paid CME days
- 401(k) with employer match
- Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support
- Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management
- Leadership pathway available: Facility Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, and CMO tracks
Practice Highlights
- Provide individual psychotherapy and behavioral health services to SNF residents
- Conduct psychological assessments, cognitive screenings (MoCA, MMSE), and decisional-capacity evaluations
- Treat depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dementia-related behaviors, and grief
- Collaborate with attending physicians, PMHNPs, nursing, social work, and therapy teams on integrated behavioral care plans
- Document within the facility EMR in accordance with Medicare Part B billing standards (CPT 90791, 90832, 90834, 90837, 96130–96139)
- Full-time schedule with structured, facility-based practice
Qualifications
- PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Active Tennessee psychology license for independent practice (or eligibility to obtain)
- Experience with geriatric and long-term care populations strongly preferred
- Comfort working with cognitive impairment, end-of-life care, and behavioral disturbance
About the Community
Kingsport is part of the scenic Tri-Cities region in northeast Tennessee, offering a low cost of living, no state income tax, and immediate access to Bays Mountain Park, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Appalachian Trail.