Psychiatry, Psychologist - Columbus

Job Description

Our Opportunity

OhioHealth is hiring a full-time licensed Psychologist to join the Medical Weight Management team at McConnell Heart Health Center in Columbus, Ohio.

• Responsible for performing psychological evaluation/testing for preoperative metabolic and bariatric surgery patients, including a formal written evaluation.
• Provide psychological support to postoperative metabolic and bariatric surgery patients, including individual counselling and support groups.
• Other duties include medical weight management psychoeducation groups and multi-disciplinary team consultations.
• Weekday schedule and no evenings
• Qualifications include a PhD in Psychology or Counseling. A license to practice psychology in the state of Ohio. Strong knowledge of clinical counseling issues, psychological assessment skills, and an understanding of psychiatric needs and psychotropic intervention.

Enjoy the stability of employment along with highly competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and student loan reimbursement.

Partnering for Healthcare Excellence Today and in the Future

Todays complex healthcare environment requires physicians and hospitals to work together to achieve excellence in clinical quality, patient safety and service quality. One of the ways we achieve that kind of partnership is through the OhioHealth Physician Group (OPG), a medical group of OhioHealth physicians, advanced practice providers and associates.

We value the expertise of our strong physician network. We seek out your ideas for improving the patient experience and implement them. Its one of the reasons why we are regularly ranked in the top 10 percent of Press Ganeys hospital experience survey, which measures physician engagement and satisfaction.

You can contribute to a culture that has repeatedly made OhioHealth one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. And you can collaborate with MD Anderson Cancer Network-certified physicians, use telemedicine to seek the real-time advice of experts across the system, be a part of our state-of-the-art Neuroscience facility, Level 1 Trauma Center or Primary Stroke Center, or find your fit in any of our ambulatory or specialized care sites across the central region of the state.

We Never Stop Learning

At OhioHealth, we want to do more than support the careers of our physicians we want to grow their talents and help them reach their highest aspirations. We see your education not as an expense, but as a strategic investment in the health system.

We know growth isnt limited to just education, so we rely on the voices and leadership of our physicians. We have Clinical Guidance Councils, a Physician Diversity Workforce Group, and the OhioHealth Physicians Leadership Institute to help you lead, grow and innovate in all facets of your career.

We Want to Talk About Your Future

Columbus is one of the top locations in the country for young professionals, with a mix of big-city amenities and small-town affordability. OhioHealth offers a wide range of professional experiences in communities throughout central and southeast Ohio, giving you the opportunity to find the perfect fit for your family and your career.

OhioHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information, please contact Liz Tully at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or email your CV to View email address on ziprecruiter.com .