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

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

8d • 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. The position will include 100% clinical services in the Behavioral Medicine Clinic. There are a variety of clinical needs within the clinic, offering opportunities to choose populations of interest. Primary areas of need include: Transplant (pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluation and management), Cancer (initial assessments and psychotherapy for patients with cancer, pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluations for bone marrow transplant candidates), Gastrointestinal Disorders (initial assessments and psychotherapy for patients with IBS, IBD and other GI concerns), and initial evaluations and individual/group psychotherapy for patients with co-morbid psychiatric and medical illness.

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 populations.
• Interest in supervising trainees in psychology.
• Enthusiasm in identifying opportunities for program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 100% clinical services in the Behavioral Medicine Clinic.
• Conduct pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluations and management for transplant patients (heart, liver, lung, kidney, living donation).
• Perform initial assessments and psychotherapy for patients with cancer (new diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship, caregivers).
• Conduct pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluations for bone marrow transplant candidates.
• Provide initial assessments and individual/group psychotherapy for patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders (IBS, IBD, etc.).
• Conduct initial evaluations and individual/group psychotherapy for patients with co-morbid psychiatric and medical illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree