| Seeking a Psychologist for a full-time position supporting the Center for Weight Management with Providence Medical Group, which is the only center in Oregon to receive accreditation in Bariatric Surgery and Obesity Medicine from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Accreditation Quality Improvement Program. In this role, you will be responsible for working with Bariatric Surgery patients, conducting pre-surgical evaluations and providing individual and group support. Other duties will include working with patients in a medical weight management program, conducting HMR and fresh food evaluations, supporting healthy lifestyle changes and running support groups. - Standard clinic hours, Monday to Friday, no call
- Experience with bariatric evaluations and/or weight loss programs preferred
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes registered dietitians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, MA's and patient navigators
- Possibility for some program development work
Where You'll Work Providence Medical Group is an organization of employed physicians, with more than 90 clinics across the state of Oregon. Its 1,500+ providers possess a wide range of clinical expertise, including Family and Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Dermatology and Occupational Medicine. At Providence Medical Group, patients enjoy close-to-home access to dedicated providers in primary, specialty or urgent care clinics, with clinical and operational support from centralized Providence programs. Where You'll Live Portland is rich in character and culture, with strong neighborhood identities and community bonds that defy its population of 2.3 million. Home of the Portland Trail Blazers, "Rip City" is ranked No. 8 in the Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report, based on its high quality of life and thriving job market. A foodie mecca, Portland is ideally situated between waterfalls, beaches, Mt. Hood skiing and hiking trails, forests and the Columbia River Gorge. Who You'll Work For Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system. Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran Job ID Number: 12866 |
