<p>A full-time, employed Psychologist opportunity is open in North Kansas City, Missouri, embedded within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting affiliated with the nation's largest physician services organization. This role delivers individual psychotherapy, comprehensive psychological assessment, and integrated behavioral health care to a geriatric long-term care population — a clinically rich environment for a psychologist who thrives at the intersection of mental health, cognitive medicine, and end-of-life care. The position comes with a structured leadership pathway, robust administrative support, and a compensation package that pairs a competitive base with productivity and quality incentives.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity bonus and quality incentive pay on top of base</li> <li>W-2 employed position with the nation's largest physician services organization</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>Formal leadership pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO</li> <li>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support — no solo back-office burden</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management structure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time schedule, five days per week, within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting</li> <li>Individual psychotherapy delivered to SNF residents across the full spectrum of geriatric behavioral health needs</li> <li>Clinical scope includes depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dementia-related behavioral disturbance, grief, and end-of-life psychological care</li> <li>Psychological assessments including cognitive screening via MoCA and MMSE, and formal decisional-capacity evaluations</li> <li>Documentation in facility EMR per Medicare Part B billing standards; CPT codes utilized include 90791, 90832, 90834, 90837, and 96130–96139</li> <li>Integrated, interdisciplinary care model: collaboration with attending physicians, PMHNPs, nursing, social work, and therapy teams on unified behavioral care plans</li> <li>Clinically focused role with administrative, billing, and credentialing functions handled by dedicated support staff</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program required</li> <li>Active state psychology license at the independent practice level required; eligibility to obtain Missouri licensure accepted</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> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>North Kansas City sits just across the Missouri River from downtown Kansas City — a major Midwest metro that consistently ranks among the most affordable large cities in the country. Residents enjoy a nationally recognized food and arts scene anchored by world-famous barbecue, a deep jazz and blues heritage, the Country Club Plaza, and championship professional sports with the Chiefs, Royals, and Sporting KC. The metro offers strong school options, diverse neighborhoods, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the Missouri and Kansas rivers, making it an appealing destination for clinicians seeking urban amenities at a fraction of the cost of coastal markets.</p>