Psychologist - Level 2 (Part-Time) *Provisional*

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

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 will be part of an interdisciplinary team in providing supportive coaching for patients in the Lifestyle Medicine Program within Primary Care. The Psychologist gives patients the opportunity to strengthen their mental health, address disordered/ emotional eating and trauma, to achieve their behavior change goals.
1. Provides psychological evaluation and support to patients engaging in intensive therapeutic change in Lifestyle Medicine.
2. Addresses psychopathology, body image, self-esteem, social support, quality of life, depression, PTSD or other history of trauma, and disordered eating. Service will be anchored in the context of lifestyle medicine and plant-based nutrition.
3. Creates safe, therapeutic environment for patients with obesity and other chronic health conditions.
4. Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to support lifestyle changes.
5. Participates in development of treatment plans in coordination with medical provider, registered dietitian, and health coach.
6. Develops differential diagnoses for patients and ensures proper referral to MD for medication evaluations as needed.
7. Coordinates with psychiatrist when needed in managing patient's overall care.
8. Participates and leads various group meetings, including but not limited to emotional eating, mindfulness, stress reduction, body image and support groups.
9. Provides documentation of clinical services as per departmental guidelines
10. Assist with case management needs for a complex population that faces many barriers in the community.
11. Participates in continuing education and/or other appropriate activities to maintain current licensure.
12. Undergoes training in nutrition and lifestyle medicine as offered by the program.
13. Supervises psychology interns and externs, Level I psychologists as assigned by the Director of Psychology.

Minimum Qualifications

For Appointment to Assignment to Level II:
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; or
2. 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.

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