Job Description:

This position provides patient care in an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from the fields of biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology and psychology. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors. The sport psychologist work with a comprehensive care team, addressing the entire spectrum of athlete wellbeing to enhance their personal, social, emotional, academic and athletic growth and performance.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer a $2500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience. (External applicants only.)

Job Specifics

• Pay Range Clinical: $56.76 - $87.59 Exempt
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• FTE: Full time
• Shift: Days
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• Location: Southern Utah University

Essential Functions

• Deliver psychology services to match the needs of the athletes and partners that is in alignment with different leagues organizations.
• Proactively collaborates with the sports medicine interdisciplinary team which may include sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers, rehabilitation staff, sport nutrition, and strength and condition personnel.
• Consults with the multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans, behavior plans and discharge plans.
• Provides education to colleagues, patients, family, coaches, sport partners, and community.
• If sports psychologist provides clinical supervision, complies with Intermountain, partner institution and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited Program and licensure as a psychologist within the state of practice.
• Current license as a psychologist in state(s) in which patient care is delivered.
• Board Certified in Sport Psychology or equivalent training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience in providing mental health counseling and performance enhancement services to athletes and high-level performers.
• Completion of post-doctorate internship or fellowship in setting focused on Sport.
• Professional memberships in American Psychological Association Division 47 and Collegiate Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association.
• Ability to provide supervision to psychologists-in-training.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and assess various nonverbal cues used in patient diagnosis/assessment in order to understand and develop treatment options.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, as well as hear and respond quickly to emergent needs or issues that may arise with patients.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.

Location:

Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital

Work City:

Cedar City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$56.76 - $87.59

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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