What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Psychologist position at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD?
Summary
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Clinical Psychologist!
Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.
As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.
Responsibilities
Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Health ( Primary Focus on Digestive Health, Obesity and Liver Diseases)
The Clinical Psychologist will serve as a resource for patients, families, and professionals on psychological issues related to gastrointestinal, pancreatic, or liver diseases, including liver transplantation and obesity related metabolic diseases.
The Clinical Psychologist will assess the patient, provide recommendations, set goals, instruct the patient/family with a plan, and evaluate the success of interventions. The individual will develop individualized and tailored treatment plans for each patient referred.
Education
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Clinical Psychologist!
Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.
As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.
Responsibilities
Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Health ( Primary Focus on Digestive Health, Obesity and Liver Diseases)
The Clinical Psychologist will serve as a resource for patients, families, and professionals on psychological issues related to gastrointestinal, pancreatic, or liver diseases, including liver transplantation and obesity related metabolic diseases.
The Clinical Psychologist will assess the patient, provide recommendations, set goals, instruct the patient/family with a plan, and evaluate the success of interventions. The individual will develop individualized and tailored treatment plans for each patient referred.
- Provides outpatient counseling to individuals with various GI, liver, pancreatic, nutritional and metabolic conditions
- Responsible for formulating and updating treatment plans
- Documents all interactions, coordinates care, and communicates pertinent information to other team members in a timely manner
- Works with multidisciplinary team members, including gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons, liver transplant team and dietician and provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management & psychotherapeutic interventions
- Participate in professional training activities to maintain and advance knowledge base
Education
- Licensed behavioral health professional (clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist preferred) in the state of Maryland
- PhD/PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program
- Counseling experience: at least three years (flexible)
- GI experience preferred, but not mandatory. If there is no GI experience, should be willing to undergo short training that will be supported by the GI physicians
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
- Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits
- Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
- Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.