Bariatric Psychologist

Bariatric Psychologist -(3295121)

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Bariatric Psychologist

FacultyPositionAnnouncement

TheDepartment ofPsychiatry at Brigham and Women’s Hospitalin Boston, an academic teaching hospital and affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is seeking a full-time,bariatric psychologistwithexpertiseinweight management assessment and treatment. The psychologist will be based within the BWH Center for Weight Management and Wellness (CWMW) and will provide services across three integrated care programs including weight management/obesity, bariatric endoscopy/GI, and bariatric surgery.The department provides care to a diverse population of patientswith high medical co-presentations and is a major teaching site for the Brigham and Women’s Hospital/ HarvardMedical SchoolPsychologyInternshipTrainingProgramand Psychiatry Residency Training Program.

We seek an expert clinician who possesses outstanding clinical and education skills. Preference for candidates with the ability to assess and treat weight management and related disorders, and a strong background in cognitive- behavioral conceptualization and treatment along with behavioral medicine training. Responsibilities will include ambulatory clinical care and teaching/training/supervision.

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