Ardent Health Services

Behavioral Scientist Family Practice

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD, PsyD, or doctoral degree in Psychology or related behavioral science field.
  • Licensed or license-eligible in New Jersey.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible.
  • Preferred experience in behavioral health, integrated care, academic medicine, or medical education.
  • Demonstrated passion for teaching, mentorship, physician wellness, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Shape and mentor the next generation of Family Medicine physicians.
  • Lead physician wellness, resilience, and burnout prevention initiatives.
  • Practice integrated behavioral health alongside physician faculty and residents.
  • Develop and enhance the Behavioral Medicine curriculum.
  • Facilitate Balint groups, behavioral health education, and resident coaching.
  • Maintain an outpatient clinical practice within a collaborative care model.
  • Participate in research, quality improvement, and faculty development activities.

Benefits

  • Base salary + wRVU production incentive
  • CME allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Residency stipend
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance
Full Job Description
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center | Montclair, NJ

Are you passionate about integrated behavioral health, physician wellness, and medical education?

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is seeking a licensed Psychologist or Behavioral Health Professional to join our ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program as a Behavioral Scientist Faculty Member.

This unique faculty role combines teaching, mentorship, clinical practice, wellness leadership, and scholarly activity, offering the opportunity to influence both patient care and the development of future Family Medicine physicians.

Highlights
  • Shape and mentor the next generation of Family Medicine physicians.
  • Lead physician wellness, resilience, and burnout prevention initiatives.
  • Practice integrated behavioral health alongside physician faculty and residents.
  • Develop and enhance the Behavioral Medicine curriculum.
  • Facilitate Balint groups, behavioral health education, and resident coaching.
  • Maintain an outpatient clinical practice within a collaborative care model.
  • Participate in research, quality improvement, and faculty development activities.
  • Join a supportive academic environment within a nationally recognized healthcare system.


Qualifications
  • PhD, PsyD, or doctoral degree in Psychology or related behavioral science field.
  • Licensed or license-eligible in New Jersey.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible.
  • Experience in behavioral health, integrated care, academic medicine, or medical education preferred.
  • Passion for teaching, mentorship, physician wellness, and interdisciplinary collaboration.


Starting salary at $125,000

A Recruitment & Benefits Package that Values Your Talent at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, we are committed to offering our providers exceptional compensation and benefits packages that foster professional and personal growth. We understand that in order for you to deliver the best care, you need to feel appreciated and supported, which is why we prioritize the health and well-being of our providers and their families. To help accomplish this, we have designed generous compensation and benefits packages that may include:
  • Base salary + wRVU production incentive
  • CME allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Residency stipend
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Learn more about the Benefits Offered for this job
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

About Ardent Health Services

Ardent Health Services is a healthcare company that operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the United States. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. Ardent Health Services is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to patients and their families. The company's mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves by providing compassionate, personalized care.
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Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1993

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