- Summary Clinical Psychologist/Open
- Rank position in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine focus - The Division of Biobehavioral Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina is hiring for a clinical psychologist position. Candidate will be integrated into an existing Behavioral Medicine Clinic. Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub
- Type Faculty Cost Center CC001042 COM PSYCH Bio
- Behavioral Medicine CC Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade University
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0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift
Clinical Psychologist/Open-Rank position in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine focus Location: Charleston, SC-Downtown and Telehealth FLSA: Salaried, Exempt Hours Per Week: 40 (Full Time) Job
- The Division of Biobehavioral Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina is hiring for a clinical psychologist position. Candidate will be integrated into an existing Behavioral Medicine Clinic. The position will include: 100% clinical services in Behavioral Medicine Clinic:
- There are a variety of clinical needs within our clinic, so there are opportunities to choose populations of interest
- Our primary areas of need at this time include: o Transplant (heart, liver, lung, kidney, living donation): pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluation and management o Cancer: Initial assessments and psychotherapy for patients with cancer (new diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship, caregivers) and pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluations for bone marrow transplant candidates o GastroIntestinal Disorders: Initial assessments and psychotherapy for patients with IBS, IBD and other GI concerns. o Initial evaluations and individual/group psychotherapy for patients with co-morbid psychiatric and medical illness Minimum
Candidate will be a doctoral level, licensed Psychologist with a valid unrestricted license to practice in SC (or eligible for licensure in SC).
The ideal candidate will have a strong background and clinical expertise in health psychology; proficiency in providing empirically supported evaluation and treatment interventions; willingness to engage in quality improvement and research projects with Behavioral Medicine populations; interest in supervising trainees in psychology; and enthusiasm in identifying opportunities for program development. About The Division and Department: The Behavioral Medicine Clinic is a tertiary behavioral medicine clinic with psychologists, psychiatrists, other prescribing providers, and trainees from psychology, psychiatry, pharmacy, and nursing coordinating mental health/behavioral health care for patients receiving medical care from MUSC’s specialty care teams.
We primarily serve adults in an outpatient capacity, though we are growing our inpatient consultation and pediatric/teen/young adult patients within our integrated services (e.g., transplant, bariatric surgery, pain, oncology). For more information about our academic and patient care programs: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry/divisions-and-programs/divisions/biobehavioral-medicine https://muschealth.org/medical-services/psychiatry/services/behavioral Additional
Physical
- (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6
- 8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2
- 6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0
- 2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New
Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts.
Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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