Job Details

ChristianaCare’s Medical Group - Embedded Behavioral Health department is searching for a Full Time Psychologist II to support our Bariatric/Weight Management Team at the Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington DE.

The Psychologist II will enhance and improve the quality of patient care at ChristianaCare by providing psychological assessment services for pre-surgical evaluations and psychological diagnostic evaluations, as well as psychological treatment and consultation for individuals experiencing behavioral health needs associated with their medical/health conditions. The position provides clinical support to the Embedded Behavioral Health Team with a focus on Bariatric/Weight Management and Psychological Assessment.

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Work Schedule

• Mondays - Fridays: 8:00am- 4:30pm

• No weekends/holidays

• Opportunities for work-life balance!

Benefits and Incentives

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.

• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.

• Opportunity for great work-life balance.

• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.

• 12 week paid parental leave.

• Tuition assistance

• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, insurance and much more!

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological evaluations for individuals as part of comprehensive bariatric pre-surgical evaluation process, including diagnostic impression and recommendations.

• Provides evidenced-based psychological interventions including individual and group therapy for individuals to support psychological, behavioral, and health-related needs related to bariatric/weight management conditions and care.

• Works as a member of multidisciplinary teams (surgeons, physicians, nurses, case management) regarding treatment planning and connection to community-based services as appropriate.

• Conducts comprehensive, multi-method psychological assessments, including clinical interviewing, cognitive testing, and personality assessment, to support diagnostic clarification and treatment planning for adults presenting with attention, learning, emotional, and personality-related concerns.

• Integrates data across multiple assessment methods and sources into cohesive, patient-centered psychological assessment reports written in clear, accessible language.

• Provides additional psychological evaluation and intervention services in the context of medical/health conditions as part of the Embedded Behavioral Health Team.

• Provides coordination of care services with patients, families, providers, payment sources and other involved parties as needed.

• Completes timely and appropriate documentation and billing for daily services adhering to policy with all charges supported by appropriate documentation in the medical record within required time frame.

• Performs duties in accordance with Medical-Dental Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Christiana Care Health Services.

• Maintains licenses/certifications in areas of specialty and completes mandatory CCHS education.

• Performs related duties as required.

Position Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited institution required.

• Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Delaware required

• At least 1-year of clinical experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting, preferred

• Training or clinical experience conducting psychological assessments that include both cognitive and personality testing measures, preferred.

• Training or clinical experience with bariatric/weight management population, preferred

All qualified candidates will be required to be licensed prior to start date.

Why ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings

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Hourly Pay Range: $48.15 - $77.04This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Oct 30, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/