Obesity Medicine Health Psychologist, Partially Remote, Flexible Schedule

Dartmouth Hitchcock Health
US - New Hampshire - Manchester
November 16, 2024

OverviewObesity Medicine - Health Psychologist
Dartmouth-Hitchcock - Manchester, NH

Are you looking to work with an engaged team and motivated faculty? Are you looking to collaborate with and learn from obesity medicine physicians, psychologists, dieticians, nurses, and bariatric surgeons to provide state-of-the-art and innovative quality care to patients struggling with obesity? Then we have an exciting role for you!

Dartmouth-Health's Department of Psychiatry seeks to hire a psychologist to join the Center for Digestive Health Behavioral Medicine team as an embedded psychologist at the Weight and Wellness Center at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic located in Manchester, New Hampshire. This role offers you an opportunity to collaborate with a local multidisciplinary team while also being part of Dartmouth's growing Behavioral Medicine for Digestive Health program. The position offers a flexible schedule, a mixture of telemedicine and in-person work, and possible opportunities to teach and/or collaborate on research.

Responsibilities include:

a) developing and providing expert services for patients struggling with obesity and the psychosocial sequela of obesity

b) leading groups offered to patients across the region by the Center for Digestive Health Behavioral Medicine Team

c) conducting pre and post bariatric surgery psychological evaluations,

d) participating in multidisciplinary team-based care, and

e) collaborating with other psychologists and psychology trainees in the Center for Digestive Health's Behavioral Medicine Program.

Dartmouth Health is highly dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff and trainees to meet the vast needs of our community and patient populations. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and/or individuals from lower income backgrounds. We invite applicants to state in their cover letter how their professional and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth Health's commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What Dartmouth Health has to offer you:

Established patient base
Collegial and inclusive environment and referrals
Ties to the Academic Medical Center
Competitive compensation, benefits and relocation
Dedicated CME time and funds

What New Hampshire has to offer you:

Unmatched quality of life
Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
Access to major cities and airports
Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean
No sales or income tax!

With over 125+ physicians, Dartmouth Hitchcock Manchester is the largest multi-specialty group practice in Southern New Hampshire. Our progressive, physician-led organization, utilizes a patient-focused approach to care and treatment and supports collaboration across programs and specialties. Having been ranked the #1 Small City and Best Place to Live and Raise a Family (Fortune and Money Magazine), Manchester is within an hour's drive to Boston, the seacoast, the lakes, and mountain regions- offering something for everyone. As the largest city in New Hampshire, Manchester offers many cultural and social activities as well as strong school systems to contribute to a balanced lifestyle.

The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Children's Hospital; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region.

Cover Letters should be addressed to:

Sivan Rotenberg, Ph.D.

Director of Embedded Psychiatry Service for Specialty Medicine

Qualifications

Completion of a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program.
Completion of a predoctoral internship from an APA- or CPA-accredited internship program.
Experience in obesity medicine and/or bariatric psychology.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of NH.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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