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Shared Health-Soins Communs · 4 days ago

Clinical Psychologist-Bariatric Surgery Program

California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Shared Health in conjunction with the University of Manitoba is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for their Bariatric Surgery Program. The role involves providing presurgical assessments, post-surgery interventions, and consultation to an interdisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Presurgical assessment and follow up with patients to establish needed behavior change pre-operatively

Intervention for post-surgery complications, including behavioral and psychological issues

Consultation to interdisciplinary team regarding psychological aspects of care

There may be opportunity for clinical programming development and evaluation

Supervision of psychology residents in our CPA-accredited residency training program; teaching of medical students and other health profession learners; continuing professional education of health professionals

Applied clinical research

Qualification

Doctoral degree in Clinical PsychologyRegistered Psychologist (C.Psych.)Behavior change expertiseInterdisciplinary team consultationEvidence-based psychological approachesOralInter-professional teamworkCultural trainingExperienceInterpersonal skillsWritten communication

Required

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from a CPA or APA-accredited training program, and completion of a CPA or APA-accredited internship/residency

Registered or eligible for registration as a Psychologist (C.Psych.) with the Psychological Association of Manitoba www.cpmb.ca

Education, training and experience in behavior change and common mental health presentations, including eating disorders, substance misuse, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Training and experience in the treatment of obesity is an asset

Experience in providing consultation to interdisciplinary teams in medicine/health psychology and mental health

Education, training and experience in evidence-based psychological approaches (e.g., motivational interviewing) for behaviour change and treatments for a range of common mental health conditions, in individual and group treatment delivery

Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, oral and written communication, and inter-professional teamwork skills

Satisfactory results of pre-employment criminal record, vulnerable person and child and adult abuse registry checks are required

Preferred

Training, experience and/or research background/interests in diverse cultures would be an asset

Benefits

Benefits package through the University of Manitoba

Relocation support

Company

Shared Health-Soins Communs

Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.

Founded in 2018