Clinical Psychologist

Mercy Medical Center•Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025. As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family. Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Health (Primary Focus on Digestive Health, Obesity and Liver Diseases) The Clinical Psychologist will serve as a resource for patients, families, and professionals on psychological issues related to gastrointestinal, pancreatic, or liver diseases, including liver transplantation and obesity related metabolic diseases. The Clinical Psychologist will assess the patient, provide recommendations, set goals, instruct the patient/family with a plan, and evaluate the success of interventions. The individual will develop individualized and tailored treatment plans for each patient referred. Provides outpatient counseling to individuals with various GI, liver, pancreatic, nutritional and metabolic conditions Responsible for formulating and updating treatment plans Documents all interactions, coordinates care, and communicates pertinent information to other team members in a timely manner Works with multidisciplinary team members, including gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons, liver transplant team and dietician and provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management & psychotherapeutic interventions Participate in professional training activities to maintain and advance knowledge base

Requirements

Licensed behavioral health professional (clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist preferred) in the state of Maryland
PhD/PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program
Counseling experience: at least three years (flexible)
GI experience preferred, but not mandatory. If there is no GI experience, should be willing to undergo short training that will be supported by the GI physicians
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Responsibilities

Serve as a resource for patients, families, and professionals on psychological issues related to gastrointestinal, pancreatic, or liver diseases, including liver transplantation and obesity related metabolic diseases.
Assess the patient, provide recommendations, set goals, instruct the patient/family with a plan, and evaluate the success of interventions.
Develop individualized and tailored treatment plans for each patient referred.
Provide outpatient counseling to individuals with various GI, liver, pancreatic, nutritional and metabolic conditions
Formulate and update treatment plans
Document all interactions, coordinates care, and communicates pertinent information to other team members in a timely manner
Work with multidisciplinary team members, including gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons, liver transplant team and dietician and provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management & psychotherapeutic interventions
Participate in professional training activities to maintain and advance knowledge base

Benefits

Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
Voluntary Benefits
Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values