Assistant/Associate Clinical Psychology

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $110,727 to $132,872

Position Summary

The Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons is seeking a new mid-career practitioner as Assistant Clinical Psychologist or a seasoned practitioner as Associate Clinical Psychologist. The psychologist will support adult outpatients from a variety of medical-surgical specialties including oncology, cardiology and neurology. In addition, the psychologist will also help facilitate mental health referrals when longer term care is indicated. This position will involve working at a new, large multi-specialty medical practice in Westchester White Plains, adjacent to New York City.

In this role, you will participate in providing the highest level of care to patients and focus on conducting psychological assessments.

Compensation can exceed this range based on earned incentives.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities (Both Positions)

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Deliver exceptional, specialized patient care with consistently excellent outcomes.
• Conduct intake evaluations/diagnostic assessments of patients with psychiatric disorders and psychological distress.
• Mentor junior colleagues, supporting their professional development and growth.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, including quality improvement and patient safety efforts.
• Engage in continuing medical education (CME) and maintain relevant advanced certifications.
• Serve as a trusted resource for complex cases and high-acuity patients.
• Achieve and maintain high patient satisfaction scores.
• Meet or exceed productivity targets.

Key Responsibilities (Associate Clinical Psychologist Position)

The Associate Clinical Psychologist will exhibit sustained excellence in clinical practice while taking on a leadership role. This individual will lead initiatives that improve clinical care, enhance healthcare systems, and optimize clinical workflows, patient outcomes, or healthcare delivery (e.g., practice-based improvement projects). Additionally, this role includes documented leadership responsibilities, such as serving as a program director, committee chair, or project lead.

• Lead initiatives to improve clinical workflows, patient outcomes, or healthcare delivery systems.
• Act as a liaison between clinical staff and organizational leadership, ensuring alignment of goals.
• Oversee clinical teams or programs, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Mentor peers and junior practitioners in clinical care, leadership, and professional development.
• Represent the department or institution in professional or public-facing roles.

Criteria for Promotion:

• Demonstrated leadership roles, such as program director, committee chair, or project lead.
• Evidence of sustained clinical excellence and innovation in practice.
• Significant contributions to institutional goals through service, leadership, or advocacy.
• Strong endorsements from peers, department leaders, and institutional leadership.
• Consistently high patient satisfaction scores.
• Achievement of or exceeding productivity targets.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Degree Required:

• PsyD or PhD

Minimum Qualifications:

• New York State Psychologist License
• Candidates will be required to obtain a New Jersey license
• Fellowship training in the respective subspecialty
• 0-5 years post training
• 5-10 years post training (Associate Clinical Psychologist Position)

Application Process

This institution is using talent link to conduct this search. Applicants should apply using the Apply Now link below.

Please submit a CV, cover letter and references with your application.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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