Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Health

Summary

Mercy Medical Center, recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2023, is hiring a Clinical Psychologist! Come join our family of dedicated medical professionals! Military veterans are also encouraged to apply!

Mercy's Clinical Psychologist benefits:

• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement

• 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and "catch up" provision

• Mercy's Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy's Mission and Values

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit

• Employer paid short & long term disability benefits

• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans

• Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection

• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program

• Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!

Responsibilities

Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Health (Primary Focus on Digestive Health, Obesity and Liver Diseases)

The Clinical Psychologist will serve as a resource for patients, families, and professionals on psychological issues related to gastrointestinal, pancreatic, or liver diseases, including liver transplantation and obesity related metabolic diseases.

The Clinical Psychologist will assess the patient, provide recommendations, set goals, instruct the patient/family with a plan, and evaluate the success of interventions. The individual will develop individualized and tailored treatment plans for each patient referred.

• Provides outpatient counseling to individuals with various GI, liver, pancreatic, nutritional and metabolic conditions

• Responsible for formulating and updating treatment plans

• Documents all interactions, coordinates care, and communicates pertinent information to other team members in a timely manner

• Works with multidisciplinary team members, including gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons, liver transplant team and dietician and provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management & psychotherapeutic interventions

• Participate in professional training activities to maintain and advance knowledge base

Requirements

Education

• Licensed behavioral health professional (clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist preferred) in the state of Maryland

• PhD/PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program

• Counseling experience: at least three years (flexible)

• GI experience preferred, but not mandatory. If there is no GI experience, should be willing to undergo short training that will be supported by the GI physicians

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.