UNIV - Clinical Psychologist/Open Rank - Psychiatry: Biobehavioral Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Biobehavioral Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina is hiring for a clinical psychologist position. The candidate will be integrated into an existing Behavioral Medicine Clinic. This is a combined position that is 30% funded through MUSC’s Acute, Critical Care and Trauma ICCE, specifically the SC Burn Center. The candidate will actively be involved in quality and research related efforts to support the division’s overall academic missions. The clinical responsibilities will include pre-surgical evaluations, initial psychosocial assessments, individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and post-surgical psychological care within the Behavioral Medicine Clinic and Burn Center Clinics.

Requirements

Doctoral level, licensed Psychologist
Valid unrestricted license to practice in SC (or eligible for licensure in SC)

Nice To Haves

Strong background and clinical expertise in health psychology
Proficiency in providing empirically supported evaluation and treatment interventions
Willingness to engage in quality improvement and research projects with Behavioral Medicine and Burn Center populations
Interest in supervising trainees in psychology
Enthusiasm in identifying opportunities for program development

Responsibilities

Provide 70% clinical services in Behavioral Medicine Clinic, including pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluation and management for metabolic and bariatric surgery (adolescent and adult), transplant (heart, liver, lung, kidney, living donation), and bone marrow transplant candidates. Provide initial assessments and individual/group psychotherapy for patients with cancer (new diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship, caregivers) and patients with co-morbid psychiatric and medical illness.
Provide 30% clinical services in the SC Burn Center, integrating Behavioral Medicine services (pediatric and adult).
Develop, grow, and extend behavioral health services to patients and families of burn victims in SC.
Conduct behavioral health screening and assessment of patients and families during and after burn recovery.
Create treatment plans to address emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial concerns.
Provide psychotherapy and behavioral health support to patients with a focus on behavioral pain management, burn recovery, mood management, and general stress management.
Consult and collaborate with Burn Center providers regarding optimal treatment planning for patients and families during and after burn recovery.
Engage in quality improvement and research projects with Behavioral Medicine and Burn Center populations.
Supervise trainees in psychology.
Identify opportunities for program development.