Health Psychologist

Unit: School Of Medicine Department: Psychiatry Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Psychiatry is to provide clinicalservices to consultation and liaison psychiatry/psychology in theVCU Health System and teaching to trainees, and Health systemmedical providers. Chief Purpose of this position: The department seeks candidates to provide consultation and liaisonservices within designated VCU Health System programs. Provideteaching and supervision in the Health Psychology Postdoctoral andPsychiatry residency programs. Position Responsibilities: Clinical- Areas of concentration may include transplant,bariatrics, trauma, eating disorders and other health psychologyopportunities. Teaching-Supervision of a health psychology post-doctoral fellowand doctoral level psychology students and opportunities to teachother trainees (including psychiatry residents, graduate programpracticum students, undergraduate psychology students). Service- Assist in training within the health psychologypostdoctoral fellowship; service on appropriate committees of thedepartment, university, and health system. Provide national andlocal leadership, advocacy, and public education/public policyguidance related to health behaviors research. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA accreditedprogram, advanced training and experience in clinical healthpsychology, licensed or license eligible in the Commonwealth ofVirginia. Experience or interest in areas of health psychology that mayincluding but not limited to transplant, weight loss, primary care,geriatric care, cancer care or other settings. Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU Preferred Qualifications APA accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical HealthPsychology. Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary researchcollaborations developing approaches to challenging behavioralproblems related to health psychology. Benefits All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annualand holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits,retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity andcash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources,abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, andmore. FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Restricted Position: No ORP Eligible: No Flexible Work Arrangement: Other Rank: Open Tenure: Ineligible Months: 12 months Contact Information: Contact Name: BriannaPorch Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr