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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · 2 weeks ago

Psychologist - Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Health Psychologist- Bariatrics Emphasis (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a clinical health psychologist to join the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health. The role involves providing health psychology services, conducting pre-surgical evaluations, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in the OSU Comprehensive Weight Management and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center.

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Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide pre-surgical psychosocial evaluations for patients in the OSU Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program

Clinical areas of focus include mental health, eating behaviors, adherence to medical regimens, cognition, substance abuse, and social support

There are also opportunities to provide psychotherapy for pre-/post-surgery patients and patients pursuing non-surgical weight management who are experiencing challenges with eating behaviors or health-related psychosocial distress

This individual will collaborate with the Comprehensive Weight Management and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery teams consisting of advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, dieticians, exercise physiologists, and surgeons

In the secondary area of emphasis, the psychologist will provide services consistent with their expertise in our outpatient clinics or another appropriate setting

The individual selected for this position will have ample opportunities to contribute to training, research, and other scholarly pursuits

Other duties include but are not limited to representing OSU at professional meetings and community speaking engagements; academic responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Doctoral Degree in PsychologyLicensed in OhioBariatrics experienceHealth psychology experienceEvidence-based clinical skillsCognitive skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Doctoral Degree in Psychology

Licensed or license-eligible in the state of Ohio

Applicants must be from an APA- or CPA-accredited clinical or counseling psychology doctoral program (with an accredited clinical internship), preferably with at least one year of relevant post-doctoral experience

The psychologist must be licensed in Ohio by the time of appointment

Preferred

Candidates with previous training or experience in bariatrics and/or health psychology will be given preference

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents

State or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions

Company

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is personalizing health care to meet the needs of each patient. It is a sub-organization of The Ohio State University.

Founded in 1834

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/

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