Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Los Angeles General Medical Center / Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences (Clinician Educator)

The USC Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences is seeking a California-licensed clinical psychologist to provide outpatient mental health services to adult patients with a variety of psychiatric conditions and comorbid medical conditions at the Los Angeles General Medical Center (Los Angeles General). The chosen candidate will be based in the Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic (AOPC) at Los Angeles General and will work closely with resident physicians in psychiatry to provide individual and group psychotherapy supervision; perform psychosocial evaluations; conduct psychological, cognitive, and diagnostic assessments; provide short-term, evidence-based psychotherapies; consult with psychiatry and internal medicine physicians in the ongoing management of behavioral health issues; and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in treatment planning, monitoring, and quality assurance in patient care. The candidate will also provide mentoring and didactic lectures in their areas of expertise to psychiatry residents and students.

This is a faculty appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC with responsibilities at the Los Angeles General Medical Center Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic. Job duties will be distributed with approximately 85% direct patient care, 5% teaching and scholarly activities, and 10% administration.

A generous benefits package includes: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term care, disability, malpractice coverage and more (information about benefits can be found here); significant retirement benefits (USC makes a 10% contribution when you contribute 5%); tuition assistance for you and your family; paid professional days and parental leave; access to free continuing education credits through our Grand Rounds lecture series; and generous paid time off. USC and Los Angeles General are in-person institutions; THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.

Essential Functions:

• Reports to clinic, division, and department leadership.
• Conducts initial diagnostic evaluations, biopsychosocial assessments, and pre-surgical psychological evaluations, develops treatment plans, and provides short-term evidence-based individual and/or group psychotherapy to AOPC patients.
• Conducts psychological, cognitive, and diagnostic testing; interprets test results, and prepares brief assessment reports.
• Evaluates crisis situations and intervenes appropriately.
• Completes timely documentation and billing in accordance with clinic, department, and medical center policies.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records and complies with all relevant regulatory policies and procedures.
• Performs quality assurance monitoring, oversight, and clinical outcome evaluations for the Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic.
• Collaborates and consults with other mental health and medical providers.
• Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences and clinic meetings.
• Attends and contributes to department and division meetings, fostering clinical objectives and a consultative collegial environment.
• Participates in USC Psychiatry Department Grand Rounds.
• Provides education to psychiatry residents and students via mentoring and didactic lectures.
• May oversee staff, students, volunteers, agencies and/or resource employees.
• Participates in yearly peer review and quality improvement activities.
• Participates in annual merit review.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program
• Completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited internship
• Licensed or license-eligible in California
• Well-developed clinical skills and experience utilizing short-term, evidenced-based psychotherapies for treating mental health conditions
• Works effectively in a highly diverse, multicultural, and LGBTQIA affirmative environment
• Interest and skill working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary model of care
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice and to professional integrity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within a hospital or medical system environment
• Excellent diagnostic skills and knowledge of DSM-5
• Resilient, self-aware, flexible, and able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Experience working with issues related to chronic psychiatric illness, new diagnoses, and complex comorbidities
• Experience providing clinical supervision and didactic lectures
• Desire to continue to grow as a professional; committed to excellence and lifelong learning
• Strong communication skills
• Foreign language skills are a plus

The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000-$140,000.  When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences is committed to attracting and nurturing a diverse community dedicated to providing culturally informed, high-quality behavioral healthcare to a multicultural population. Both in our work environment and clinical practice, we embrace diversity across multiple dimensions. We aim to provide a safe, inclusive environment for our faculty, staff, residents, fellows, trainees, volunteers, patients, colleagues, and the multitude of stakeholders with whom we work. Through our clinical services, educational programs, research studies, and policy initiatives, we are committed to addressing health care disparities for historically underserved groups; to combating racism and anti-Blackness at all levels; and to promoting and ensuring social justice.

USC strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. All genders, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

For application inquiries, please email Geoffrey Finucane at geoffrey.finucane@med.usc.edu in the event of any difficulties with our online system.