Possible job doing WLS pre-op psych evals

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 2/8/12 10:13 pm - OH
I did a phone interview yesterday and have been asked to go in next week to do two mock evaluations for a part-time position doing WLS pre-op psych evals for a surgeon south of here (who is periodically getting backed up on the psych evals but does not need a second psychologist full-time)!

This would be an amazing opportunity for me in many ways, especially while I have to continue to work at my full-time IT job in order to pay the bills and finish my dissertation (I quit seeing all but a couple of long-term clients in order to have time to devote to finishing the PhD).  The person I did the phone interview with was impressed with a couple of the things that I identified as things that I thought were crucial to assessing pre-op readiness and my thoughts on necessary post-op counseling.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Kahwren
on 2/8/12 10:26 pm - MI
Lora, Based on your advice and candid answers here on OH and your professional back ground I think this could be a wonderful opportunity! Good luck, karen
                
Sheri W.
on 2/8/12 10:27 pm - GA
awesome...I know you would do a great job.  I wish you the best!


            
Sunnygurl
on 2/8/12 10:32 pm - VA
RNY on 02/28/12

That is great to hear....  you would be great in that capacity.

        
AddisynsMommy
on 2/8/12 10:37 pm - FL
 woohoo does a happy dance for you! That would be awesome and you would be AMAZING at it! Good luck!!
      
jazzycatz
on 2/8/12 10:38 pm - Joppa, MD
That is such great news!  Congratulations!  I am sure it will go well next week.  Really seems like it would be a great fit for you. 
(deactivated member)
on 2/8/12 10:47 pm, edited 2/9/12 12:33 am
Wow, that would be fantastic Lora... what a perfect match for both you and the surgeon's program!  Hope that pans out for you... I believe you could provide great benefit to any patient with whom you speak.

Fingers crossed....


tori
Brittany M.
on 2/8/12 11:10 pm

I'm sure you would be amazing in that capacity!  Good luck!

poet_kelly
on 2/9/12 12:58 am - OH
That would be awesome!  good luck.

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Ladytazz
on 2/9/12 2:37 am
This sounds perfect for you!  I hope you get it.

WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010

High Weight  (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.

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