OU Health - Psychologist: Bariatric Surgery Clinic (1 of 2)
About The Position
The licensed or license-eligible psychologist will provide behavioral health care in the Bariatric Surgery Clinic as part of OU Health’s interdisciplinary healthcare team. The role includes assessment, treatment, and consultation for patients whose behavioral health needs may be associated with their health conditions. The psychologist will provide clinically relevant evaluations to help the team understand patient safety, readiness for surgery, comprehension of treatment recommendations, likelihood of successful outcomes, social support, and historical or behavioral factors that may affect recovery and adherence to lifestyle changes. Most clinical time will involve face-to-face patient assessment and care, with an emphasis on psychological evaluation. The psychologist works within a multidisciplinary bariatric surgery team that includes surgeons, nurse practitioners, dietitians, physical therapists, patient navigators, coordinators, and clinic support staff. The outpatient schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, including one half-day for administrative work. Typical duties may include patient assessments and reports early in the week, follow-up appointments and case management, and other clinical responsibilities according to patient and program needs. The role also includes consultation and collaboration with healthcare professionals, participation in team rounds, didactics, and meetings, and supervision of psychology practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral residents. Academic and professional opportunities may include research, conference participation and presentations, professional organization and campus committee work, community outreach, teaching, and education of trainees. The psychologist will be a member of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Psychiatry and may serve as volunteer faculty for the University of Oklahoma and its College of Medicine. Program development opportunities may be available based on clinical service needs. The position is classified by level according to experience: Psychologist I (0–3 years), Psychologist II (3–5 years), and Psychologist III (5 or more years).
Requirements
- Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Psychology.
- Completion of a predoctoral APA-accredited internship.
- Specialized training in psychology, including a postdoctoral residency or fellowship.
- At least 0–3 years of experience, including postdoctoral training.
- Licensed as a psychologist in the State of Oklahoma.
- Eligible for faculty appointment at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
- Knowledge of evidence-based psychological assessment, intervention, and consultation.
- Interest in training and supervising trainees in psychology and other disciplines.
- Experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Opportunity to participate in APA-accredited internship rotations in bariatric psychology.
- Potential participation in research, professional conferences, professional organizations, campus committees, community outreach, teaching, and student recruitment and retention initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality behavioral health services to patients with a variety of psychological and medical conditions within the OU Health system.
- Provide consultation to healthcare professionals regarding psychological aspects of a patient’s mental health condition, medical condition, or hospitalization.
- Assess patients and provide psychological evaluations relevant to safety, surgery readiness, understanding of recommendations, likely outcomes, social support, recovery, and adherence to lifestyle changes.
- Provide treatment and follow-up care, including case management as needed.
- Attend and collaborate with healthcare professionals in team rounds, didactics, and meetings.
- Provide supervision to psychology practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral residents.
- May participate in clinical research and education of trainees in psychology and other medical disciplines.
- May participate in program development based on the needs of the clinical service.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
