Obesity Medicine Health Psychologist - Manchester, NH

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Manchester, NH

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dartmouth-Health's Department of Psychiatry seeks to hire a psychologist to join the Center for Digestive Health Behavioral Medicine team as an embedded psychologist at the Weight and Wellness Center at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic located in Manchester, New Hampshire. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate with a local multidisciplinary team while also being part of Dartmouth’s growing Behavioral Medicine for Digestive Health program. The position offers a flexible schedule, a mixture of telemedicine and in-person work, and possible opportunities to teach and/or collaborate on research. Dartmouth Health is highly dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff and trainees to meet the vast needs of our community and patient populations. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and/or individuals from lower income backgrounds. We invite applicants to state in their cover letter how their professional and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth Health’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Completion of a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program.
Completion of a predoctoral internship from an APA- or CPA-accredited internship program.
Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship from an APPIC accredited program.
Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of NH.

Nice To Haves

Candidates from related fields such as eating disorders, gastropsychology, and primary care psychology who are interested in expanding their practice are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

developing and providing expert services for patients struggling with obesity and the psychosocial sequela of obesity (e.g., disordered eating, obesity stigma, chronic pain, disease self-management).
leading groups offered to patients across the region by the Center for Digestive Health Behavioral Medicine Team
conducting pre and post bariatric surgery psychological evaluations,
participating in multidisciplinary team-based care,
collaborating with other psychologists and psychology trainees in the Center for Digestive Health’s Behavioral Medicine Program.