Clinical Health Psychology Healthy Minds Morgantown

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The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry in the WVU School of Medicine seek a Clinical Health Psychologist (Bariatrics) qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor Associate Professor or Professor rank. The successful candidate will practice in Morgantown WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Clinical Health Psychology with specialization in Bariatric Psychology. The successful candidate will have a background/training with bariatric populations and expertise in the behavioral treatment of adults with obesity and related metabolic or eating disorders. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the interrelationships among behavioral emotional cognitive social and biological components related to bariatric surgery obesity and eating behavior. The position will include clinical teaching/supervision and research responsibilities.

Regarding clinical duties the candidate will function as an integral member of the WVU Medicine Medical and Surgical WeightLoss Center a MBSAQIPaccredited highvolume bariatric surgery center that offers a comprehensive surgical program to help patients obtain a healthy weight and improve their quality of life. Clinical responsibilities include provision of presurgical psychosocial evaluation and intervention for patients preand postoperatively; collaboration and consultation with members of the Bariatric Surgery team; and supportive services to the bariatric team with programmatic components. The candidate also has the opportunity to become integrated with the multidisciplinary Medical Weight Management team to provide evaluation consultation and treatment to address weight loss goals and health promotion. Candidates with additional areas of interest and expertise within Health Psychology are encouraged to apply.

In addition to providing excellent patient care the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students residents and fellows. The candidate will be involved in our wellknown trainingfocused APAaccredited clinical psychology internship in our Behavioral Medicine Track and our Clinical Health PsychologyBariatric Fellowship. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank it is expected that candidates sustain an outstanding extramurally supported research program.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology from an APA/CPAaccredited graduate program with an APA/CPAapproved internship and be immediately eligible for licensure in West Virginia. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank Board Certification (ABPP) as well as a demonstrated trackrecord of leadership clinical and teaching excellence and scholarly activity are required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Within the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry there is a strong collaborative focus on clinical service teaching and scholarship among psychologists psychiatrists and social workers. Additionally faculty frequently collaborate with other medical school departments. The department strongly encourages professional development with support/mentoring for development of clinical services improved teaching/training and scholarship. The Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry is dedicated to the principles of equity diversity and inclusion in fostering a multicultural pluralistic environment. We are committed to promoting diversity of race gender gender identity or expression age sexual orientation religion ethnicity national origin disability status and veteran status at all levels within our Department. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment. For more information on our diversity initiatives at WVU visit

The WVU Health System has more than 2400 licensed beds 3900 providers and nearly 30000 employees. Anchored by our 700bed academic medical center in Morgantown the Health System includes 25 member hospitals that

collectively serve a multistate region that includes West Virginia Western Maryland Eastern Ohio and Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Morgantown West Virginia is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe familyfriendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh PA and three hours from Washington D.C. and Baltimore MD.

Build your legacy as you serve teach learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more visit and apply online at Application Clinical Health Psychology/. For additional information please contact Pam Furbee Senior Physician Recruiter at .

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

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