Bariatric Psychologist

Bariatric Psychologist

Faculty Position Announcement

The Department of Psychiatry at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, an academic teaching hospital and affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is seeking a full-time, bariatric psychologist with expertise in weight management assessment and treatment. The psychologist will be based within the BWH Center for Weight Management and Wellness (CWMW) and will provide services across three integrated care programs including weight management/obesity, bariatric endoscopy/GI, and bariatric surgery. The department provides care to a diverse population of patients with high medical co-presentations and is a major teaching site for the Brigham and Women's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School Psychology Internship Training Program and Psychiatry Residency Training Program.

We seek an expert clinician who possesses outstanding clinical and education skills. Preference for candidates with the ability to assess and treat weight management and related disorders, and a strong background in cognitive- behavioral conceptualization and treatment along with behavioral medicine training. Responsibilities will include ambulatory clinical care and teaching/training/supervision.

Applicants must have completed an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology, an APA-accredited internship, and be licensed in Massachusetts (or license eligible). Academic rank at Harvard Medical School will be commensurate with experience, training, and achievements. Diverse candidates and those with demonstrated commitment to culturally-responsive care and experience with diverse populations are particularly encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter including clinical interests and career goals to: Christopher AhnAllen, PhD ABSMIP, Interim Director of Psychology

Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital cahnallen@bwh.harvard.edu

Employment Conditions:

https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/careers/employment-conditions

Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers. Women and other underrepresented minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of conditions of employment.

BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.