Clinical Health Psychologist - Weight Management - The American Center (TAC) (2569) (R&D)
Play an integral role in our care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to our patients as a Health Psychologist in the Metabolic and Surgical Weight Management Program at UW Health at The American Center. In this role, you will: - Provide services to our adult patients seeking surgical and medical weight management assistance in an outpatient setting. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based best practice in the area of weight management. - Provide individual and group Health Psychology assessments, pre-surgical evaluations, and interventions as part of the outpatient multidisciplinary team in weight management. - Contribute to program development and outcome evaluation efforts to enhance patient care and outcomes and support service growth. - Participate in opportunities to mentor and supervise trainees. Education: Minimum - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or related field. Work Experience: Minimum - One (1) year of post-doc experience in the area of Behavioral Health in a medical setting. Preferred - One (1) year of clinical experience or two (2) years of post-doctoral experience in the area of Health Psychology in a medical setting. Licenses and Certifications: Minimum - Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Wisconsin and CPR/BLS. Preferred - Eligible for listing in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to provide post-doctoral graduate and undergraduate training, including formal lectures and seminars, to Psychology interns, medical students, and residents in areas related to Health Psychology. - Ability to effectively supervise the work of Psychology interns, medical students, and residents. - Ability to provide clinical service to a wide range of ages and to persons having any number of health-related issues, including chronic illness, traumatic injury, physical disability, mental illness, and end-of-life decision making. - Ability to identify emotional, behavioral and psychosocial needs and strengths and integrate into care plan. - Ability to contribute to program development and outcome evaluation efforts. - Ability to provide Health Psychology consultation for health care professionals, family members, and patients. - Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team environment and to collaborate with professionals across a variety of disciplines. - Ability to consistently maintain and convey a positive attitude and provide excellent customer service in service delivery. - Flexibility in responding to day-to-day clinical service demands and provider staffing coverage needs within the Health Psychology service. Physical Requirements: Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. W ork Schedule: This is a full-time, 100% FTE position working Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. UW Health at The American Center – on Madison's east side – is UW Health's newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you're sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness. Learn more about this opening UW Medical Foundation benefits UW Health values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.