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

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • 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 and 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).
• Provide initial assessments and psychotherapy for patients with cancer (new diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship, caregivers).
• Perform pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluations for bone marrow transplant candidates.
• Offer 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.
• Engage in quality improvement and research projects with Behavioral Medicine populations.
• Supervise trainees in psychology.
• Identify opportunities for program development.

What This Job Offers

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