Weight, Metabolic & Digestive Health Psychologist

Role Overview

Weight, Metabolic & Digestive Health Psychologist at Taiba Hospital, Department of Psychiatry. Job Code: WMD-003.

Role Purpose

Deliver evidence-based psychological and behavioral assessment and treatment to patients with weight, metabolic, and digestive health conditions. Ensure 100% of patients receive comprehensive pre-treatment evaluations and seamless integration of behavioral interventions into multidisciplinary care plans while maintaining JCI compliance and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Assessment

• Conduct clinical, cognitive, psychosocial, and pre-bariatric surgery evaluations for metabolic and digestive health patients.
• Complete 100% of pre-treatment evaluations for bariatric and weight management programs.

Behavioral Interventions

• Develop individualized psychological treatment plans targeting emotional eating, stress management, and sustainable lifestyle modifications.
• Provide evidence-based therapy for patients managing obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, IBS, IBD, and stress-related gastrointestinal symptoms.

Care Coordination

• Partner with endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, bariatric surgeons, and dietitians to deliver unified, multidisciplinary care.
• Ensure seamless integration of behavioral interventions into multidisciplinary care plans.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate clinical data in compliance with JCI standards, hospital regulations, and safety protocols.
• Ensure accurate, compliant, and complete clinical documentation.

Quality & Clinical Leadership

• Contribute actively to clinical pathway implementation, audits, and quality initiatives.
• Deliver high-quality, timely pre-surgical psychological clearances and behavioral monitoring.
• Monitor and improve patient adherence to dietary, exercise, and medical treatment regimens.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university approved by the Ministry of Higher Education in Kuwait.
• Minimum 3 years' experience post-Master's treating psychological patients in weight, metabolic, and digestive health.
• Prior experience working in a hospital or clinical setting.

Skills & Competencies

• Cognitive behavioral strategies and therapeutic intervention techniques.
• Emotional strength and diplomatic care delivery.
• Proficiency in EMR systems, hospital database navigation, and clinical resource optimization.
• Communication: articulate clinical insights, listen attentively, and build trusted relationships.
• Customer Focus: place patient needs and well-being at the center of every decision.
• Continuous Learning: stay current with evidence-based psychological practice and share expertise.
• Values & Ethics: earn trust of patients and colleagues through consistent honesty, discretion, and professionalism.
• Teamwork: work fluidly across specialties and allied teams around shared patient goals.
• Ability to assume greater clinical responsibility calmly within a fast-paced hospital environment.