Health Psychologist for Bariatric Surgery & Teaching

Myhhhh; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Clinical Health Psychologist in the School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, to provide consultation liaison services within VCU Health System and bariatric surgery programs, and to teach trainees and supervise in Health Psychology postdoctoral and psychiatry residency programs.

Responsibilities include clinical evaluations in weight loss surgery clinics, supervising psychology graduate students, and contributing to multidisciplinary research

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program; licensed or license-eligible in VA.
• Experience completing Bariatric Surgical Evaluations.
• Experience in behavioral health interventions across transplant, weight loss, primary care, geriatrics, cancer.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Bariatric weight loss surgery evaluations and related clinics; supervise psychology trainees.
• Teaching: Supervise health psychology postdoctoral fellow and doctoral students; teach psychiatry residents and practicum students.
• Service: Contribute to committees, lead health behavior research and public education policy guidance.

Skills

Clinical health psychology

Bariatric evaluations

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Licensed/eligible VA

APA accredited

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Clinical Health Psychologist in the School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, to provide consultation liaison services within VCU Health System and bariatric surgery programs, and to teach trainees and supervise in Health Psychology postdoctoral and psychiatry residency programs.

Responsibilities include clinical evaluations in weight loss surgery clinics, supervising psychology graduate students, and contributing to multidisciplinary research