**Hours of Work :** varies **Days Of Week :** varies **Work Shift :** **Job Description :** Methodist Health System is seeking a dedicated and experienced Transplant Psychologist to join the Abdominal Transplant Program team at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. The Transplant Psychologist will provide psychological assessments, counseling, and support to transplant candidates, recipients, and their families throughout the transplant process. This role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the holistic care of patients, focusing on both their psychological and emotional well-being. **Qualifications:** + Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution + Certification in Health Psychology or Clinical Health Psychology is preferred + Licensed as a psychologist in the state of Texas + Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working in a healthcare setting, preferably with transplant or chronic illness populations. + Experience with substance use disorders is preferred. + Certification in Health Psychology or Clinical Health Psychology is preferred. **Skills:** + Strong clinical skills in psychological assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment approaches (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT). + Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. + Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. + Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic healthcare environment. + Knowledge of the psychological and emotional aspects of transplantation, chronic illness, and substance use disorders. **Key Responsibilities:** + Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments of transplant candidates, evaluating their emotional readiness, coping mechanisms, and potential risk factors that may impact post-transplant outcomes. + Provide pre- and post-transplant counseling and psychotherapy to patients and their families to support them through the challenges associated with transplantation. + Develop individualized care plans and interventions to address the psychological needs of patients, including those with complex psychiatric, substance use, and medical histories. + Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, social workers, dietitians, and nurses, to ensure integrated care and support for transplant patients. + Participate in pre-transplant evaluation meetings to provide psychological expertise and recommendations for patient selection. + Offer crisis intervention services for patients and families experiencing emotional distress or other psychological emergencies related to the transplant process. + Facilitate support groups for transplant patients and their families, creating a safe space for sharing experiences, challenges, and coping strategies. + Educate transplant team members on the psychological aspects of transplant care, including stress management techniques, coping strategies, and the impact of mental health on physical recovery. + Maintain accurate and confidential patient records, documenting psychological evaluations, treatment plans, and progress. + Assist with program development, quality improvement initiatives, and research projects aimed at enhancing patient care and transplant outcomes. + Stay updated with the latest evidence-based practices in transplant psychology and integrate them into clinical practice. **About the Liver Institute** + Originally opened in 2003 + Headquartered at Methodist Dallas Medical Center + Patients can choose to have follow up care at one of our 14 locations in Dallas-Ft Worth and satellite clinics across Texas + Specializing in disorders of the liver; bile ducts and pancreas + More than 1,700 patients referred each year to The Methodist Transplant Specialists Methodist Dallas Medical Center is a Magnet®-designated hospital and was ranked by Becker’s Hospital Review in 2023 as one of the top 150 places to work. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas as well as the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas. Methodist Medical Group is the North Texas physician organization affiliated with Methodist Health System. Our fast-growing network of providers includes more than 60 healthcare clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care service known as MethodistNOW. Our employees enjoy not only competitive salaries but also the outstanding benefits package of Methodist Health System, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a matched retirement plan; an employee wellness program; and more. The opportunities for career growth are equally generous. Our affiliation means being part of an award-winning workplace: + 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by _Becker’s Hospital Review_ , 2023 + Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 + Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by _Modern Healthcare_ , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: + Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers + 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by _Becker’s Hospital Review_ , 2023 + Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 + Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee’s compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee’s exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.