<p>A full-time, employed Psychologist opportunity is open in Johnson City, Tennessee, embedded within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting and backed by the infrastructure of the nation's largest physician services organization. This role delivers the full scope of geriatric behavioral health — from individual psychotherapy and cognitive screening to capacity evaluations and dementia-related behavioral management — within a collaborative, interdisciplinary care model. Johnson City anchors the Tri-Cities region of northeast Tennessee, offering a low cost of living, a strong academic medical presence through East Tennessee State University and the Quillen College of Medicine, and immediate access to Appalachian outdoor recreation.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, supplemented by productivity bonuses and quality incentive payments</li> <li>W-2 employed position with the nation's largest physician services organization — full employment stability with enterprise-level resources</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</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 solo back-office burden</li> <li>Structured leadership pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → Chief Medical Officer</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 conditions</li> <li>Conduct formal psychological assessments and cognitive screening using validated instruments including the MoCA and MMSE</li> <li>Perform decisional-capacity evaluations for complex clinical and ethical situations</li> <li>Treat depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dementia-related behavioral disturbances, grief, and end-of-life psychological concerns</li> <li>Function within a fully integrated interdisciplinary team: attending physicians, PMHNPs, nursing, social work, and rehabilitation therapy</li> <li>Document in the facility EMR in compliance with Medicare Part B billing standards; CPT codes include 90791, 90832, 90834, 90837, and 96130–96139</li> <li>Full-time schedule with dedicated administrative and billing support handling the operational load</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 at the independent practice level, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>DEA registration where applicable</li> <li>Experience with geriatric and long-term care populations strongly preferred</li> <li>Clinical comfort with cognitive impairment, behavioral disturbance in dementia, and end-of-life care contexts</li> <li>Familiarity with Medicare Part B documentation and CPT coding for psychological services is an asset</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Johnson City is the largest of the Tri-Cities in northeast Tennessee, anchored by East Tennessee State University and the Quillen College of Medicine — giving the region an academic energy uncommon for its size. The surrounding Appalachian Highlands deliver four-season weather, a notably low cost of living, and direct access to the Cherokee National Forest and the Appalachian Trail for hiking, cycling, and outdoor recreation year-round. Clinicians relocating here consistently cite the combination of affordable housing, strong schools, and a genuine sense of community as reasons they stay.</p>