Offering advanced specialty training in Primary Care Behavioral Health Psychology, Wellstar Health System is pleased to announce opportunities for post-doctoral fellowships, effective July 1, 2023. All programs are overseen by board-certified psychologists within their respective specialty areas and align training to the functional and foundational competencies that equip fellows for future board certification. Fellowships are intended to foster growth as both scientist and practitioner via training rigor, while promoting work-life integration and to support fellows both personally and professionally.


Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration
The Wellstar Medical Group is accepting applications for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship, in primary care psychology. This training opportunity will allow development of skills required for independent practice in the primary care setting.

Utilizing a Behavioral Health Consultant Model, primary responsibilities include administration of screenings, warm hand-offs, meet and greets, and brief interventions with patients across the lifespan. In addition to caring for patients with primary psychiatric conditions, the fellow delivers brief time-limited behavioral interventions to individuals with physical conditions (e.g., hypertension) that are responsive to psychological interventions, as well as patients struggling to modify health behaviors that impact quality of life. Didactic training is provided as well as two hours a week of one-on-one supervision, and rotations may be available based on interest in the following possible areas: Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine, Metabolic Health/Bariatrics, and the Center for Best Health (Behavioral Modification).

The fellow will be able to learn strategies for program development as the primary care behavioral health integration program at Wellstar is experiencing significant growth. Opportunities for professional growth and development include building competency in supervision, evidenced based brief interventions applied in the primary care setting, and training in the core competencies required for board certification in clinical health psychology are core components of this training experience. The fellow will be prepared for independent practice and will have met licensure requirements in the state of Georgia at completion of the first year of the fellowship year.

Eligibility for this placement includes completion of Clinical or Counseling Psychology doctoral program from an APA accredited institution as well as completion of an APA accredited internship. Applications from candidates whose internship had a primary care behavioral health integration focus or family medicine residency are preferred.


Wellstar is a not-for-profit health system that was ranked one of Fortune 100 Great Places to Work in 2021. It is one of the largest and most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia, comprising of 9 hospitals, 5 integrated health parks, and outpatient office suites with more than 300 locations throughout the greater-Atlanta area. Our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve while delivering world-class healthcare to every person, every time. Our fellowships are located in Marietta and Kennesaw, Georgia, just north of Atlanta,
Georgia, a cultural epicenter. Quality of life is excellent, offering great public schools, and a large variety of retail, restaurants, wineries, breweries, art galleries, outdoor activities, amphitheaters, and sporting venues. We are also only a short drive to the north Georgia mountains and the beautiful beaches on the eastern shoreline.

This is a full-time position with a 2-year commitment. Salary and benefits are competitive with industry standards and include health insurance, a 403(b), $5000 annually for Continuing Medical Education and travel, 5 education days, readily available and free parking across training sites, and other benefits that have contributed to Wellstar’s distinction as a top 100 Great Place to Work.

We proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Base Salary - $58,000
• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• CME allowance ($5,000 annually)
• Extended illness bank
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• Concierge service
• Adoption assistance