Lead Clinical Psychologist

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and other populations
• Evaluate ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other clinically appropriate referral questions
• Select, administer, score, and interpret standardized psychological and diagnostic assessments
• Prepare clear, timely, and clinically sound reports with diagnostic impressions and recommendations
• Partner with leadership to launch and develop the clinical psychology service line
• Establish referral criteria, assessment workflows, documentation standards, and quality expectations
• Identify, recruit, onboard, and develop a qualified Psychological Associate
• Provide clinical supervision consistent with state laws and ethical standards
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, payer requirements, and state regulations

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, or a related field
• Active and unrestricted psychologist license in at least one state where Backpack Health operates
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain licensure in Georgia, Michigan, Virginia, and Illinois
• Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations
• Experience assessing ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other developmental or cognitive conditions
• Strong knowledge of standardized psychological testing and diagnostic formulation
• Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for building a new clinical program

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
• Previous supervision experience with Psychological Associates or trainees
• Experience with Medicaid, managed care, telehealth, or multi-state practice

Benefits

• 60/40 revenue split based on reimbursed claims for eligible evaluations
• Billing, scheduling, and administrative support
• Credentialing assistance and coverage of approved payer credentialing expenses
• Client coordination and recruiting support
• State psychologist licensure fee coverage in specific states

About the Company

Backpack Health is expanding its clinical services to provide high-quality, accessible, and culturally responsive care through telehealth.