- Assess, diagnose, and address emotional, psychological, cognitive and social issues that may affect patient care, quality of life, and surgical or treatment outcomes
- Psychological testing including emotional functioning, health literacy, and cognitive impairment
- Medical decision making or capacity evaluations
- Screen for substance use disorders and facilitate treatment
- Manage substance use risk, particularly in context of emergent surgical treatment and chronic pain disorders
- Assess motivation to engage in and adhere to treatment recommendations, barriers to optimal compliance, and stage of change
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical colleagues to provide comprehensive, yet efficient and cost effective, patient care aimed at improving the quality of life of patients and families
- Attend multidisciplinary surgical meetings for cochlear implant consideration
- Opportunities for trainee supervision and teaching
- Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
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Health Psychologist- Otolaryngology
1 week ago
Henry Ford Health System Detroit, United StatesGENERAL SUMMARY: · The psychologist diagnoses and treats mental, substance use, developmental and behavioral disorders and disabilities; assesses and establishes a level of care for patients; requests admission as needed; provides consultation; determines disability and decision ...
Health Psychologist- Otolaryngology - Detroit, United States - Henry Ford Hospital
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The psychologist diagnoses and treats mental, substance use, developmental and behavioral disorders and disabilities; assesses and establishes a level of care for patients; requests admission as needed; provides consultation; determines disability and decisional capacity; evaluates dangerousness and suicidality; provides supervision; and performs research as defined by the scope of practice of psychology in Michigan
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology
The psychologist within Otolaryngology will work in close collaboration with the specialists in neurotology, sleep surgery, audiology, and gender-affirming surgery to support patients.
Activities occur across outpatient, inpatient, and virtual settings
Responsibilities include:
The Department also provides services to 3 community hospitals within the Henry Ford Health System across southeast and south-central Michigan.
The Department has fellowship-trained specialists in the areas of laryngology, neurotology, head and neck cancer, head and neck endocrine, rhinology, pediatric otolaryngology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and sleep medicine.
The Department also supports a very competitive otolaryngology residency program with an outstanding national reputation for clinical, educational, and research programs.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Health Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program and at least 1-year post-doc experience.
Skill and experience in providing clinical psychological services to patients with acute or chronic medical illness, mental health, substance use, and/or developmental disorders and systems-based perspective that includes caregivers.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the scientific methods used in psychology; the social, behavioral, developmental, and biological sources of normal and pathological behavior, psychopathology, behavior change, and psychotherapy, particularly in the medical context.
Knowledge of state and federal laws and legal requirements for practice. Skilled in developing and presenting psychoeducational materials and in making group presentations preferred. Skilled in providing clinical supervision preferred.CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Must have completed a pre-doctoral internship or post-doctoral fellowship approved by the American Psychological Association or Canadian Psychological Association or must meet the requirements of a Registrant in the National Register or be a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology.
Must be in possession of or eligible for a Rule 10 License or independently/fully licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Michigan.
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