OU Health - Psychologist: Bariatric (1 or 2)
About The Position
OU Health is hiring a licensed or license-eligible psychologist to provide behavioral health care in its Bariatric Surgery Clinic. The psychologist will be an essential member of an interdisciplinary team and provide assessment, treatment, and consultation for individuals with behavioral health needs associated with health conditions. The practice setting is outpatient, and the role is assessment-heavy, with most days devoted to face-to-face patient assessments and care. The psychologist communicates findings related to patient safety, likelihood of success, readiness, understanding, social supports, and historical challenges that may affect recovery and adherence to lifestyle changes. The position follows a Monday–Friday, 40-hour weekly schedule, including a half day of administrative time selected by the employee. A typical week may include assessments and report completion Monday through Wednesday, follow-ups or case work Thursday, and work based on service needs Friday. The psychologist works with surgeons, nurse practitioners, dieticians, physical therapists, navigators, coordinators, and clinic support staff. Additional opportunities may include research, conference attendance or presentations, organizational and campus committee involvement, community engagement, and teaching. The role is affiliated with the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Psychiatry and may include volunteer faculty work for OU and the College of Medicine. There may be opportunities to expand teaching responsibilities, pursue an assistant professor role, and participate in psychology student recruitment and retention.
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.
- 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.
- For psychologists employed at a Children's facility, demonstrated experience working with adolescents and youth.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.
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.
- Attend and collaborate with healthcare professionals in team rounds, didactics, and meetings.
- Provide supervision to psychology practicum students, interns, and post-doctoral 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
