Career Opportunities

Digestive Health Fellowship (1 position): The Digestive Health postdoctoral fellowship provides specialty training focused on the interface between psychology and medicine for treatment of digestive health conditions.  Fellows will receive training in comprehensive psychosocial evaluations, the application of evidence-based treatments to specific disease groups, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.  As part of the digestive health fellowship, postdoctoral fellows will:

·         Work embedded in Gastroenterology & Hepatology treating a wide range of digestive diseases, including disorders of gut-brain interaction (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome), motility disorders (e.g., gastroparesis), inflammatory bowel disease, and liver and pancreatic conditions.  Fellows also have the option to complete training in gut-directed hypnotherapy, an evidence-based treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction. (40%)

·         Work in obesity medicine gaining experience completing bariatric surgery evaluations, and treating mild to moderate eating disorders (e.g., binge eating), internalized weight stigma and difficulties with body acceptance. (20%)

·         Engage in clinical training opportunities in a selected area of minor specialization, for example psycho-oncology, mood disorders, anxiety disorders & PTSD (20%)

·         Participate in weekly seminars and didactics (10%)

·         Have opportunities to collaborate on ongoing research focused on improving access to care in GI populations, use of technology to enhance care for rural populations, assessment and treatment of sleep disorders in inflammatory bowel disease, or quality improvement projects. (10%)

·         Receive weekly supervision from licensed clinical psychologist(s) with expertise in assessment and treatment of digestive disorders.

Primary Supervisors: Jessiy Salwen-Deremer, PhD, DBSM, Katrina Hacker, PhD, Krystal Badillo-Regan, PhD, and Sivan Rotenberg, PhD

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the flagship hospital of the Dartmouth Health system, is an academic medical center located in the Upper Valley region of New England, serving both suburban and rural populations across New Hampshire and Vermont. Affiliated with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, the Department of Psychiatry offers postdoctoral clinical psychology training which emphasizes empirically-based psychotherapies, including cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based approaches, and integration of science and practice within outpatient and integrated care settings. Opportunities to engage in on-going research are also available and encouraged throughout the postdoctoral fellowship, in addition to other opportunities for educational and professional development. The mission of the Dartmouth Health Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is to provide excellent training opportunities that prepare clinical psychologists for success in the next stage of their professional life, including in areas of clinical service, research, and program development.

Positions are open until filled. The Dartmouth Psychology Fellowship Program uses the APPA CAS application portal for applications: https://appicpostdoc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login. For applicants choosing not to use the APPA CAS, please send a cover letter outlining career goals/interests and indicating the specific primary fellowship emphasis you are applying for (Anxiety Disorders, Digestive Health, Mood Disorders, Child and Pediatric, or Neurodevelopmental Disabilities), CV, 3 recommendation letters, verification of degree completion, and relevant manuscripts. Please email materials to Robert E. Brady, PhD (Robert.E.Brady@hitchcock.org) with the subject line “Postdoctoral Fellowship Application”.