Assistant Professor - Emory Veterans Psychologist

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Program: Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP)
Supervisor: Barbara O. Rothbaum PhD ABPP

Assistant Professor to serve as a fulltime psychologist for EHVP in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University in the School of Medicine. The psychologist will work together with an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical services conduct clinical research and supervise postdoctoral fellows and trainees in the conduct of care and research. EHVP provides clinical services to post9/11 veterans and service members at no cost to the patient as part of the Warrior Care Network. Clinical duties include assessment of veterans referred to the EHVP and providing evidencebased treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) depression anxiety SUD and TBI. EHVP provides care in an outpatient setting and an innovative intensive outpatient program (IOP) in which veterans come from across the country to receive intensive therapy daily for two weeks.
The responsibilities for this position will include some or all of the following: academic leadership teaching mentoring research publications clinical practice citizenship and administrative responsibilities. There are additional positionspecific duties that may change with each academic year through discussions with the Program Director Dr. Barbara Rothbaum Department Chair and/or the School of Medicine Dean. Faculty will be reviewed and evaluated on performance and of both general and positionspecific duties.

Specific Job Responsibilities May Include:

Academic Leadership:
Provide leadership and management in supporting the missions and goals of the Department and Service Line in education research patient care and service.
Teaching:
Provide clinical supervision to psychology and social work trainees and to psychiatric residents; support and facilitate the educational programs of the Department School of Medicine and University.
Mentoring:
Advise students staff and junior faculty by spending time and guiding individuals regarding academic curricular and career matters.
Research:
Conduct work to create and add to knowledge. Dissemination and peer review are critical to research productivity.
Attain and manage funds appropriately to sustain research endeavors.
Publications:
Publications in accordance with the mission of EHVP to provide best practices in the care of veterans.
Clinical Practice:
Provide excellent and appropriate patient care at all clinical/hospital sites while ensuring compliance with all policies and regulations on patient care and billing.
Adhere to clinical practice obligations for revenue generation in the provision of care.
Participate in quality improvement endeavors.
Experience and competency working with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Citizenship:
Serve as a role model for others.
Provide academic and professional expertise to serve the Department profession community nation and the world.
Participate on committees for the University WCN and Affiliate Institutions.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Ensure continuing professional development.
Complete all administrative requirements in accordance with the needs of the Department and School of Medicine. This may include completing forms and information compliance paperwork performance management tools for staff authoring letters and developing other communication and completing service assignments.
Supporting recruitment efforts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Professional licensure Licensed or license eligible in Georgia
• Records of accomplishments
• Experience working with veterans.
• Experience with patients with PTSD TBI SUD anxiety and depression
• Publications experience and achievements
• Evidence of academic achievement
• Exceptional communication skills
• Team Building experience working within a multidisciplinary care team

To apply please send a cover letter CV and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Liza Zwiebach Clinical Director of EHVP at

and complete the application at
are conducted and offers are made on a rolling basis so early application is strongly encouraged.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed inperson at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone:(V)(TDD).

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