A full-time Behavioral Health Psychologist opportunity is available in North Kansas City, MO, embedded within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting affiliated with a leading national physician services organization. This employed role offers a structured, collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality psychological care to a geriatric and long-term care population.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity and quality incentives
- Employed W-2 position with a large national physician services organization
- 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
- Strong leadership pathway available (Facility Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, CMO)
- Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support
- Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management
Practice Highlights
- Full-time schedule, five days per week
- 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 in facility EMR per Medicare Part B billing standards (CPT 90791, 90832, 90834, 90837, 96130–96139)
Qualifications
- PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Active Missouri 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
Kansas City sits on the Missouri-Kansas border and offers world-famous BBQ, championship sports teams, a rich jazz heritage, the Country Club Plaza, and a cost of living that compares favorably to similar Midwest metros.