Psychologist - Lvl II (Bariatric)
4 weeks ago
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
The Psychologist is responsible to oversee the patients pre-operatively, intra-operatively and post-operatively.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assures the safety of the patient population served by demonstrating age-appropriate skills in assessing, implementing and evaluating plans of care.
- Performs psychological evaluation for the pre-operative metabolic and bariatric surgery patients and provides a formal written evaluation and interpretation of data as to the patient's readiness and ability to make an informed decision regarding surgery.
- Participates in the weekly Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Team meetings to discuss challenging patients, office dynamics, and/or seek supervision on cases.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans for psychiatric care for the patients and their family.
- Participates in post-surgical inpatient rounds on a daily basis.
- Creates/utilize action based/problem solving techniques around anticipated issues that may arise after leaving the hospital.
- Provides psychological support to postoperative metabolic and bariatric surgery patients surrounding psychosocial issues/stressors.
- Post surgical follow-up required at 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year with any additional support provided as deemed necessary and/or needed.
- Provides couples therapy when necessary. Patients will be given the chance to learn about couple therapy and will have the opportunity to benefit from a systems perspective on how their psychopathology relates to their current weight and disordered eating.
- Attends appropriate in-service and continuing education training programs for hospital staff, commensurate with job responsibilities.
- Additional duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
For Appointment to Assignment to Level II:
- Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; or
- Proof of passing licensing examination and proof that completed license application and all supporting documentation have been submitted to NYSED, which leads to licensure and registration, within six (6) months.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
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