Staff Psychologist & Executive Functioning Specialist

Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
The Staff Psychologist & Executive Functioning Specialist is a shared staff position serving Washington University School of Medicine students (70% Student Health Services/UME) and BJC/WashU residents and fellows (30% GME). The role provides diagnostic psychological testing, individualized psychotherapy, and executive functioning (EF) support to address mental health, academic, and professional performance challenges.

In-house psychological evaluations are a core focus, establishing diagnostic clarity-differentiating ADHD from depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation, or burnout-to inform treatment planning and support board/academic accommodation requests.

Care is delivered via in-person and telehealth appointments in close collaboration with UME/GME therapists, psychiatrist, and primary care teams. Additionally, the psychologist provides doctoral-level consultation to GME Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) on complex cases and partners with clinic psychiatry to streamline evaluation workflows, expanding internal psychiatric visit capacity.

The position also contributes to educational programming and group interventions focused on mental health, executive functioning, stress management, and trainee resilience.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Psychological Assessment and Testing

• In-House Assessment & Testing: Coordinate centralized psychological evaluations across UME and GME to establish diagnostic clarity with special attention to distinguishing attention/EF deficits from conditions like depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation, or burnout.
• Testing Administration & Reporting: Select, administer, score, and interpret standardized instruments, producing clear, timely evaluation reports and conducting patient feedback sessions.
• Recommendations & Accommodations: Formulate treatment plans, EF intervention strategies, academic or board exam accommodation recommendations, and outside referrals when appropriate.
• Interprofessional Consultation & Capacity: Consult with referring providers and partner with clinic psychiatry to assume time-intensive evaluations, freeing up MD capacity to retain complex GME psychiatric visits in-house.

Clinical Psychological Services & Executive Functioning Support

• Psychotherapy & Intake: Conduct intakes, individual psychotherapy, group counseling, crisis triage, and referrals to expand clinical access and reduce student wait times.
• Executive Functioning Coaching: Deliver individual and group EF coaching focused on time management, organization, study strategies, board exam prep, and clinical task prioritization.
• Student Mental Health: Address psychological, emotional, and environmental challenges affecting trainees' functioning, well-being, and professional growth.
• Care Coordination: Collaborate with UME leadership and multidisciplinary care teams to manage referrals, treatment plans, and in-person/telehealth service delivery.

Documentation and Administrative Responsibilities

• EHR & Compliance Standards: Maintain complete, confidential clinical records and non-clinical administrative documentation in accordance with HIPAA, departmental policies, and ethical guidelines.
• Volume Tracking & Operational Reporting: Track testing volume, clinical activity, and referral patterns to oversee resource allocation and support the joint 70/30 staffing arrangement and departmental reporting needs.
• Office & Clinic Operations: Participate in clinic operational meetings, maintain standardized administrative procedures, and manage general non-patient care tasks.

Consultation, Education, and Program Development

• Doctoral-level Consultation: Provide doctoral-level clinical consultation support to GME Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) on complex or high-acuity clinical cases.
• Provider & Leadership Consultation: Consult with providers and leadership to promote a psychologically informed approach to student/trainee well-being.
• Team Collaboration & IBH: Partner with existing therapy staff (2 UME Psychologists, 2 GME LPCs) to enhance EF protocols. Strengthen integrated behavioral health (IBH) warm hand-offs with primary care.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort

• Typically Sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office Equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Ph.D. - Doctor Of Philosophy

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Licensed Psychologist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Psychologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:
College Or University Counseling Center (5 Years)

Skills:
Clinical Psychology, Communication, Counseling Psychology, Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Illness Diagnosis

Grade
C14

Salary Range
$77,700.00 - $120,400.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [redacted] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at [redacted] and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/