Job Summary Outpatient Psychologist Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance and behavior problems. Job Duties Geisinger’s outpatient psychology team is specifically seeking a psychologist with both a strong generalist skill set and specific training in several areas of health psychology. Specifically, the psychologist who fills this role will be required to: + Manage an outpatient case load, which will consist of a blend of treating more general behavioral health concerns and specific health conditions, such as chronic pain. + Conduct individual evaluations and provide both individual and group therapy to persons presenting with functional neurological disorders + Conduct psychological assessments specifically for pre-surgical evaluations (e.g. bariatric surgery evaluations, spinal cord stimulator evaluations) + Serve as a member of our destination medicine team, conducting in-person pre-surgical evaluations specifically for Geisinger’s destination medicine program (e.g. bariatric surgeries and spinal surgeries) one to day days per week. + Be involved in the training of doctoral interns and possibly post-doctoral residents, specifically overseeing rotations in the health psychology domains referenced above. + Take a patient’s medical history. + Update charts and patient information to show current findings and treatments. + Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform. + Review test results to identify any abnormal findings. + Recommend and design a plan of treatment. + Address concerns or answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being. + Help patients take care of their health by discussing topics such as proper nutrition and hygiene. Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details Education Doctoral Degree- (Required) Experience Certification(s) and License(s) OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.