Clinical Health Psychologist: GI Behavioral Medicine

Clinical Health Psychologist : GI Behavioral Medicine

The Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute and Neurological Institute announce a search for a health psychologist with specialization in a new model of care : Gastrointestinal Behavioral Medicine Medical Home.

Cleveland Clinic is a World Class academic medical center and our Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition is a national leader in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

Our GI Medical Home model of care provides an integrated patient-centered population health approach to management and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders with a team including gastroenterologists, Nurse Practitioners, nurse coordinators, a psychologist, and a dietitian.

Candidates would provide comprehensive evaluations and individual and group-based interventions for patients with a diagnosed disorder of the gastrointestinal system.

Our department offers a rich multidisciplinary collaborative environment for research. Educational offerings may include the teaching of students, trainees and post-doctoral fellows in health psychology and other disciplines in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM;

a branch of Case Western Reserve University). The successful applicant will be appointed to the CCLCM at a level commensurate with experience.

Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree from an APA- or CPA-accredited psychology program, completed an internship with experience in health psychology and have completed a postdoctoral fellowship with specialization.

Eligibility for licensure in Ohio is essential. Strong candidates will possess expertise in the provision of evidence-based treatments (such as CBT, MI, ACT, and biofeedback) for health-related depression, anxiety, and pain, as well as experience working with patients diagnosed with a chronic medical condition.

Strong candidates should also have interest and experience supervising trainees in health psychology.

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Interested candidates should apply online at : Please include a CV and cover letter with your application. Your cover letter can be addressed to :

Stephen Lupe, Psy.D.

Director of Behavioral Medicine, The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The Digestive Disease Institute

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