Assistant Professor - Abdominal Transplant Psychologist - Emory Healthcare/Emory University

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Description

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine and the Emory Transplant Center are seeking a licensed/licensed-eligible clinical health psychologist to work primarily on the liver transplant team as part of the Transplant Behavioral Health program. Primary roles include (1) pre- and post- surgical assessment, treatment planning and implementation of brief health psychology interventions for liver transplant candidates and recipients (inpatient and outpatient); (2) attendance in team meetings including the liver and transplant behavioral health teams; (3) conducting individual and group therapy services for liver transplant candidates and recipients; (4) educating and training staff and supervising and teaching within the psychiatry residency and psychology training programs, (5) participating in research or quality improvement activities, and (6) contributing to the department and broader institution through service. Applicants must have a doctorate in clinical psychology from an APA accredited graduate program, an APA accredited internship, and at least one-year supervised postdoctoral training. Applicants with administrative competencies, in addition to clinical, research, and teaching expertise, are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Experience with liver transplant and/or addiction populations is preferred. Emory University is a leading research university that strives to innovate today and train leaders of the future. Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are core values of our department, and we appreciate and support individual and cultural diversity in our academic community

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Job Number

_130053_

Job Type

_Regular Full-Time_

Division

_School Of Medicine_

Department

_SOM: Psych: Admin_

Campus Location (For Posting) : City

_Atlanta_

_Location : Name_

_Executive Park 12_

This position may involve the following Health and Safety issues:

_Position involves clinical patient contact._