Career Opportunities

One of the largest integrated health systems in Georgia, Wellstar Health System is pleased to announce a total of two (2) postdoctoral Clinical Health Psychology Residency positions for 2025-2026.

Wellstar’s Clinical Health Psychology Residency program offers major rotation options developed and supported by faculty who hold active board certification in clinical health psychology. Trainees have the flexibility to further customize training by electing minor rotations. Pending successful completion, trainees have the potential to transition into full staff Health Psychologist positions. To that end, historically, 75% of Wellstar Residents have secured employment at Wellstar following completion of their training program. Wellstar maintains a strong reputation for Resident compensation, benefits, and life-work integration. Our program vision is to offer the premier training experience and to retain the top talent in the sub-specialty of Clinical Health Psychology.

We proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

•          Competitive base salary ($58,000)

•          CE allowance ($5,000, 5 days). Can be used for EPPP/licensure fees and medical books.

•          4 weeks paid parental leave

•          Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick leave

•          Free gym access

•          Concierge service (complimentary assistance to run errands, plan trips, etc.)

•          Adoption assistance & fertility treatment insurance coverage

•          Subsidized back-up child/pet/elder care (80 hours per year)

•          Convenient and free parking across training sites

•          Medical, dental, vision insurance

•          403(b) retirement plan with employer match

•          Short-term and long-term disability insurance options

•          Life insurance

•          We are an eligible employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply via APPIC/APPA CAS (Be sure to change APPA CAS settings to show ALL sites as the default is to hide non-APA accredited sites). We will begin inviting candidates for virtual interviews immediately and make offers on a rolling basis. Start date is flexible (Summer/early Fall 2025).

For more information, please visit our listing in the Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory or contact Amanda Perkins, PhD, ABPP, Training Director at amanda.perkins@wellstar.org.