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University of Mississippi Medical Center

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

2500 US-51, Jackson, MS 39216

Full-time

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Job Requisition ID:

R00053345

Job Category:

Clinician

Organization:

SOM-Weight Management-Clinical Psychologist

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Job Summary:

Provides direct psychological assessment and intervention services for surgery candidates pre and post- surgery.

Education & Experience

PH.D. OR PSY.D. in Clinical Psychology. Two (2) years of supervised experience in Clinical Health Psychology preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: 

Active Psychology license or license eligible in the state of Mississippi

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge and experience conducting pre-surgery psychological evaluations.  Knowledge and experience conducting evidenced-based psychotherapy.  Experience working with patients with comorbid medical and behavioral health conditions.  Excellent verbal and written communications skills.  Experience conducting supervision.  Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a self-directed role.  Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and team building skills.  Ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage time efficiently.


Responsibilities



Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

09/15/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):