Licensed Professional Counselor OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker - UVA Health Virtual Primary Care Clinic On Demand

UVA Health

2 months ago

Charlottesville, Virginia — RemoteFull TimePrimary Care

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Virtual role. Weekend shifts required. 40 hrs/week. Work from home. Help primary care patients. That's it.

Work-Life Balance Factors

No call requirements Remote/telehealth

⚠️ Fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

Computer equipment will be provided
Conducts risk assessments as indicated to support primary care providers managing crisis situations
Collaborates with primary care team members to develop clinical pathways and psychoeducational classes for select priority populations
Maintains clinical records and other necessary paperwork in a timely manner to comply with all administrative regulations
Is available for curbside consultation (brief provider-to-provider interaction via chat or phone)

Requirements

Reliable high-speed internet required for video-based patient care
Minimum of 3 years of experience providing independent patient care required.
BLS certification required (within 90 days of start date).
Experience working with a lifespan population
Experience managing clinical flow in time-limited settings
Ability to rapidly assess and intervene (triage or crisis experience is valuable)

Benefits & Compensation

Private, confidential workspace suitable for clinical telehealth
Delivers evidence-based interventions to patients experiencing mental health symptoms, behavioral health issues, chronic disease management, as well as for the promotion of general health
Practices collaborative, stepped and measurement-based care, including appropriate follow-up, that reflects a population health-influenced approach for the primary care population
Contributes to patient education materials used by practice for commonly seen behavioral health conditions and problems
Delivers all patient care via HIPAA-compliant video telehealth platform
Comfort with telehealth technology and virtual patient engagement

Work Schedule

32 patient-facing hours per week plus 8 hours of administrative time (total 40 hours)
Schedule will include weekend and/or evening coverage as part of the rotation to support seven-day clinic operations
Maintains virtual visibility and availability to the primary care team during clinic hours through team communication platforms

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker - UVA Health Virtual Primary Care Clinic On Demand at UVA Health a 3.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Primary Care psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Primary Care — Psychologist Career Context

This Primary Care position at UVA Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Primary Care have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Virtual Telehealth Position, Weekend and Evening Coverage Required, Computer Equipment Provided, Integrated Behavioral Health Model. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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