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About Virtual Physician Associates (VPA)
Virtual Physician Associates is a multi-state virtual behavioral health provider network delivering psychotherapy, medication management, and integrated behavioral health services, including Collaborative Care (CoCM) and Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) programs, in partnership with primary care practices, health systems, FQHCs, and community organizations. VPA is committed to measurement-based care, meaningful patient outcomes, supportive andmulticulturally-based internship training and experiences, and expanding access to high-quality behavioral health services in underserved communities
Position Summary
Virtual Physician Associates is seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist to serve in a dual-role capacity: maintaining anindependent telehealth caseload of patients while providing in-person clinical supervision in Chicago to a cohort of four (4) psychology interns. The ideal candidate is an experienced clinician-educator who thrives in a virtual care environment, is committed to measurement-based care, and has a demonstrated track record of developing early-careerclinicians.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care Remotely (approximately 40-50% of time)
Provide evidence-based psychotherapy and psychological services to an independent
caseload of patients via a secure telehealth platform
Conduct diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and ongoing outcome monitoring
Develop and facilitate virtual group psychotherapy sessions (e.g., CBT skills groups,
anxiety/depression groups, and other structured, evidence-based group offerings)
Practice measurement-based care using standardized instruments (e.g., PHQ-9,
GAD-7), tracking response and remission against defined clinical benchmarks
Document all clinical encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record,
consistent with billing and compliance requirements (including CoCM/BHl
documentation standards where applicable)
Coordinate care with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and behavioral
health care managers within integrated care programs
Participate in case consultation, quality improvement, and program evaluation
activities
Intern Supervision/lnternship Program Development (approximately 50-60% of time)--In person
Provide ongoing program development and management of internship program
Provide oversight of secondary Psychologist Supervisor
Provide in-person individual and group clinical supervision to four (4) psychology
interns in accordance with applicable licensure board and training program
requirements
Review intern caseloads, treatment plans, documentation, and outcome data; co-sign
clinical documentation as required
Conduct live and/or recorded session review and provide structured, developmental
feedback
Complete formal competency evaluations and progress reports for the training
program
Mentor interns in group facilitation, including co-leading groups with interns and
supervising intern-led groups
Support intern professional development, including preparation for licensure and
independent practice
Manage clinical risk situations arising in supervisees' caseloads, including crisis and
safety planning oversight, and elevate as needed
Contribute to didactic training, seminars, and the ongoing development of VPA's
training program
Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an
APA-accredited program
Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in Illinois; willingness to obtain
additional state licenses (or PSYPACT EPassport/APlT authority) as needed for a
multistate telehealth practice
Minimum of 3-5 years of post-licensure clinical experience
Documented experience providing formal clinical supervision to psychology trainees
(practicum students, interns, or postdoctoral fellows)
Completion of supervision training that meets state board requirements for supervising pre-licensed clinicians
Proficiency in delivering care via telehealth and comfort with EHRs, outcome registries, and virtual collaboration tools
Strong working knowledge of measurement-based care and evidence-based treatments (e.g., CBT, ACT, behavioral activation)
Experience developing and facilitating group psychotherapy, ideally in a telehealth setting
Leadership and experience in program development and implementation
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supervising within an APA-accredited internship or a training consortium
Experience in integrated/collaborative care models (CoCM, BHI) and familiarity with associated billing and documentation requirements
PSYPACT participation
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) certification desired
Experience serving rural, Medicaid, and other underserved populations
Bilingual capability (e.g., Spanish, Haitian Creole) a plus
Experience contributing to program evaluation, quality improvement, or grant-funded clinical program
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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