Post Doctoral Fellowship - Clinical Psychology - Geriatric and Dementia Focused (PhD / PsyD)

****5k COMMENCEMENT BONUS FOR OHIO ONLY****

Opportunities available in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas. 

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GuideStar Eldercare is offering a multi-dimensional, outpatient geriatric psychology post-doctoral fellowship in which Fellows (PhD / PsyD) will work alongside licensed psychologists in providing on-location behavioral health and neuro-cognitive services to residents of long term care facilities.

This is a unique opportunity to work with an atypical geropsychiatric population as the majority of our patients are diagnosed with Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to all types of dementia etiologies. Fellows will rotate between and through a wide range of care settings, including:

- Assisted Living

- Skilled Short-Term Rehabilitation

- Long-Term Skilled Nursing

- Secure Dementia/Memory Care units specifically dedicated to residents with late stage dementia.

This Post-Doctoral year will significantly expand your knowledge base in the growing area of geriatric psychological and neuropsychiatric care. Our supervisory staff are dedicated to making this fellowship year a great experience.

• flexible and willing to accept challenges of our atypical population not found in any other setting
• those with geriatric, health psychology, and/or neuropsychology interest
• interested in exposure to working in medical and behavioral health settings

• psychotherapy and neurocognitive testing experiences with diverse geriatric population.
• benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team with GuideStar Nurse Practitioners and Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
• working with the full team of staff at our partner facilities.
• hands-on contribution to our mission of providing the best quality care in the twilight of our patients' lives.

• Research time in this fellowship is less than 25%.
• Recognized specialty: Gero-Psychology.
• Emphasis: Health Psychology and Neurocognitive Disorders
• Timeframe: 12-month period
• Location: opportunities available in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Ohio

• Elective Medical/Dental/Vision plans and short/long-term disability (paid by Post Doc)
• 401(k) plan upon first available enrollment date
• GuideStar provided medical malpractice insurance
• Four (4) workdays of paid time off to prepare for EPPP exam
• $750 tuition reimbursement if Post Doc elects to participate in the EPPP 4-day workshop
• Two (2) weeks (14 days) of paid time off
• Seven (7) paid holidays
• Relocation reimbursement plan

All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact humanresources@guidestareldercare.com for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.

WHAT MAKES US GREAT

At GuideStar Eldercare, we provide onsite psychiatric, neurologic and psychological care for patients with neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders in Long Term Care Facilities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our shared patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity.

Led by CEO/Founder, Dr. Steven Posar, our innovative care does not end with patient diagnosis and treatment. We work with long-term care facilities on complex medical management issues and regulatory compliance that help facilities establish and maintain high standards of care and compliance.

GuideStar is recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System, reliably providing a set of four evidence-based elements of high-quality care known as the 4Ms Framework. In addition, GuideStar presented innovative research at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in 2018 and 2020.

GuideStar Eldercare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.