Overview

　　Health Psychologist - Obesity Medicine

　　Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - Lebanon, NH

　　Are you looking to work with an engaged team and motivated faculty? Are you looking to collaborate and learn from obesity medicine providers, 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-Hitchcock's Department of Psychiatry seeks to hire a health psychologist to join our Psychology team at the Weight and Wellness Center at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center located in Lebanon, New Hampshire. In this role, you will have the ability to do some telemedicine work in addition to being on-site in the clinic.

　　Responsibilities include:

　　a) developing and providing expert services for patients struggling with obesity in the Weight and Wellness Centers,

　　b) conducting pre and post bariatric surgery psychological evaluations,

　　c) participating in interdisciplinary team-based care,

　　d) teaching and supervision of psychology interns in our APA approved internship, post-doctoral fellows, and medical trainees, and

　　e) collaboration in scholarly activities.

　　The psychologist hired for this position will also join the growing team of mental health providers in the Embedded Psychiatry Service for Specialty Medicine. Supervision and mentorship will be available through the Clinical Leader of the Behavioral Health Program for the Weight and Wellness Center, the Director of Embedded Services and other seasoned health psychologists in the Department.

　　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:

　　Inclusive and collegial multidisciplinary team

　　Opportunity for mentorship, scholarly work, and teaching

　　Integration and close collaboration with pediatrics

　　20 Vacation Days, 10 CME Days, 6 Holidays

　　Retirement (up to 6% match)

　　Dedicated CME time and funds

　　Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Malpractice, Life and Disability

　　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!

　　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.

　　Lebanon and its neighbor Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, rest in the Upper Valley of the Connecticut River, a national heritage river with plenty of room for canoeing, kayaking, rowing, and fishing. The area's abundant ski areas, including the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme, NH, provide both Nordic and Alpine skiing only minutes from your door. Excellent local schools benefit from the cultural offerings of Dartmouth College's Hopkins Center and Hood Museum of Art, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT. The Dartmouth Coach bus line connects the Upper Valley to Boston, MA and New York City with daily roundtrip service. The Maine Coast, New Hampshire's legendary White Mountains, Burlington, VT, and Montreal, QC are all within a few hours’ drive.

　　To confidentially learn details, please contact:

　　Juliann Hamblin, CPRP-DEI

　　Provider Recruiter

　　[email protected]

　　Cover Letters should be addressed to:

　　Sivan Rotenberg, Ph.D.

　　Director of Embedded Psychiatry Service for Specialty Medicine

　　Responsibilities

　　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.

　　At least one year of postdoctoral training in health psychology, and/or obesity medicine/bariatric psychology.

　　Required Licensure/Certifications

　　Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of NH.Don't meet every single requirement?

　　Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

　　Area of Interest:Associate Provider;

　　FTE/Hours per pay period:0.60 - 24 hrs/per week;

　　Shift:Day;

　　Job ID:21000;

　　Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.