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Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Medicine Faculty

Job Details

Location:
90 So Main St, Middletown, CT 06457
Category:
Behavioral Health
Employment Type:
Part-Time
Job Ref:
6860

 Behavioral Medicine Faculty, Family Medicine Residency Program - Full-Time 32 hours


Based in Middletown, Connecticut, Middlesex Health, a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, includes Middlesex Hospital, a not-for-profit magnet hospital with 275 beds, and two Middlesex Health Cancer Center locations. It also features three emergency departments and two urgent care centers, along with many other programs and services. Middlesex Health’s network of primary care physicians, medical and surgical specialists, and other employees work to meet the needs of the Middlesex County and Connecticut shoreline communities.

Using innovative technology, Middlesex Health’s vision is to be the clear, first choice for medical care, and its mission is to provide the safest, highest-quality care and best experience possible.

The Behavioral Medicine Faculty is a Clinical Psychologist who is a member of the residency program core faculty. They provide oversight of our Behavioral Health Curriculum, direct teaching, participation in larger program discussions, coordination with the Department of Psychiatry, support residents, and engage in scholarly activity. They will be responsible for diagnosing, providing consultation and treatment to patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders in partnership with residents and faculty.


Time Allocation 

Resident teaching and supervision (80%) 

Administrative tasks and scholarly activity (20%) 


Responsibilities 

Assist residents with taking a psychosocial history and assessment of patients with behavioral health conditions as needed

Co-precept the residents and provide feedback and direct observation 

Lead the Longitudinal Behavioral Health Curriculum with one session weekly for first year residents and one session weekly for second and third year residents to provide robust Behavioral Medicine training for our future Family physicians o Continue to modify and evolve the curriculum to keep training up to date and meet ACGME requirements o Teach Wednesday afternoon conferences 4 times per year

Oversee fatigue management training for residents

Assist with intern resident orientation and assessment

Select and record resident-patient encounters (with patient consent) to use for discussion and feedback

Coordinate and facilitate monthly joint Family Medicine and Department of Psychiatry case conference 

Participate in Finding Meaning in Medicine

Serve as Core Faculty o Participate in weekly faculty meetings and curriculum review o Participate in CLER Institutional Action Plan o Participation in resident progress reviews 

Participate in remediation and personalized improvement plans for residents with communication, professionalism, and learning needs

Coordinate resident Psychological/Educational Assessments

Lead and support the Behavioral Science Track

Partner with the Department of Psychiatry to set up pharmacological teaching, patient case review, and experiential opportunities for the residents

Coordinate resident support groups

Interview residency applicants, provide written summaries, and participate in the discussion at Rank Day

Serve as faculty lead of the Wellness, Resilience & Burnout Prevention Committee

Engage in scholarly activity, usually in partnership with residents and faculty

Serve as a member of the CCC (Clinical Competence Committee)


Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology 

Completion of an APA or APPIC-approved internship in clinical psychology

At least one year of clinical experience strongly preferred

Current, Unrestricted license to practice as a clinical psychologist in the State of Connecticut
Meets criteria for maintenance of licensure as required by the State of Connecticut

Demonstrated outstanding clinical ability and performance

Prior experience as an educator preferred but not required 

Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative skills

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