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Program: Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP)

Supervisor: Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP

**Job Summary** : Assistant Professor to serve as a full-time psychologist for EHVP in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University in the School of Medicine. The psychologist will work together with an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical services, conduct clinical research, and supervise postdoctoral fellows and trainees in the conduct of care and research. EHVP provides clinical services to post-9/11 veterans and service members at no cost to the patient as part of the Warrior Care Network. Clinical duties include assessment of veterans referred to the EHVP and providing evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, SUD, and TBI. EHVP provides care in an outpatient setting and an innovative intensive outpatient program (IOP) in which veterans come from across the country to receive intensive therapy daily for two weeks. Duties may include work as a therapist and/or assessor on 2 DOD-funded studies examining MDMA + Prolonged Exposure (PE) delivered in a massed 2-week format for PTSD and a pilot study examining psilocybin with and without massed PE.

The responsibilities for this position will include some or all of the following: academic leadership, teaching, mentoring, research, publications, clinical practice, citizenship, and administrative responsibilities. There are additional position-specific duties that may change with each academic year through discussions with the Program Director, Dr. Barbara Rothbaum, Department Chair, and/or the School of Medicine Dean. Faculty will be reviewed and evaluated on performance and execution of both general and position-specific duties.

Specific Job Responsibilities May Include:

Academic Leadership:

+ Provide leadership and management in supporting the missions and goals of the Department and Service Line in education, research, patient care, and service.

Teaching:

+ Provide clinical supervision to psychology and social work trainees and to psychiatric residents; support and facilitate the educational programs of the Department, School of Medicine, and University.

Mentoring:

+ Advise students, staff, and junior faculty by spending time and guiding individuals regarding academic, curricular and career matters.

Research:

+ Conduct work to create and add to knowledge. Dissemination and peer review are critical to research productivity.

+ Attain and manage funds appropriately to sustain research endeavors.

Publications:

+ Publications in accordance with the mission of EHVP to provide best practices in the care of veterans.

Clinical Practice:

+ Provide excellent and appropriate patient care at all clinical/hospital sites while ensuring compliance with all policies and regulations on patient care and billing.

+ Adhere to clinical practice obligations for revenue generation in the provision of care.

+ Participate in quality improvement endeavors.

Citizenship:

+ Serve as a role model for others.

+ Provide academic and professional expertise to serve the Department, profession, community, nation, and the world.

+ Participate on committees for the University, WCN, and Affiliate Institutions.

Administrative Responsibilities:

+ Ensure continuing professional development.

+ Complete all administrative requirements in accordance with the needs of the Department and School of Medicine. This may include completing forms and information, compliance paperwork, performance management tools for staff, authoring letters and developing other communication, and completing service assignments.

+ Supporting recruitment efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree

+ PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Professional licensure

+ Licensed or license eligible in Georgia

Records of accomplishments

+ Experience working with veterans.

+ Experience with patients with PTSD, TBI, SUD, anxiety, and depression

Publications

+ Evidence of academic achievement

Communication

+ Ability to communicate clearly in English

Team Building

+ Experience working within a multidisciplinary care team

**Desired** : Experience in clinical research, exposure therapy, treatment of PTSD and associated comorbidities, and/or working with veterans

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Liza Zwiebach, Clinical Director of EHVP, [email protected] ([email protected]) .

Interviews are conducted and offers are made on a rolling basis, so early application is strongly encouraged.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Zwiebach at [email protected] .

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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**Job Number** _146270_

**Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_

**Division** _School Of Medicine_

**Department** _SOM: Psych: Admin_

**Campus Location (For Posting) : Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

**_Location : Name_** _Executive Park 12_

**Remote Work Classification** _No Remote_

**Health and Safety Information** _Position involves clinical patient contact_