Job Description

The Health Psychologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Health Psychologist provides psychological evaluations and treatment for management of the psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute medical conditions, through the understanding of the interrelationships between behavioral, emotional, cognitive, social, and biological components of health and illness.

_ Responsibilities:_

• Primary role is the assessment and treatment of individuals seeking bariatric surgery
• Treatment for individuals obtaining medical weight management or presenting with an eating disorder
• Provide consultation to the bariatric interdisciplinary inpatient and outpatient team
• Provide group and individual therapy and support to address maladaptive health habits and health risk issues.
• Community education via psycho-educational seminars and presentations
• Provides clinical input for program development and evaluation.
• Provides care in a fashion that assures, embraces, and communicates the pledge, values of Northwestern Medicine.
• Participates in the identification, development, and implementation of innovative quality improvement initiatives to address patient care challenges while maintaining a balance of cost effectiveness and quality of care.
• Performs all other related activities as reasonably requested by NM-RMG.

AA/EOE.

Qualifications

_ Required:_

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA, CPA or BPS or equivalent. Clinical Psychologist Licensure, Illinois or eligible.

_ Preferred:_

• Specialized training in health psychology as evidenced by APPCN or equivalent fellowship that included bariatrics.
• Experience with programs involving weight management, smoking cessation, grief counseling, stress reduction, and reducing risky behaviors.
• Experience with being a member of an interdisciplinary team.

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Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.