Academic Pediatric (Medical) Psychologist / Rank Dependent on Qualifications

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Division of General Pediatrics at the University of Utah is looking for an outstanding full-time psychologist to join our growing faculty of clinician-educators and researchers. We are a Division of Generalists, Developmental-Behavioral specialists, and Quality Improvement experts that work collaboratively to provide clinical care, educate future health care providers, conduct research, and engage in advocacy in settings where normally developing children and children with special health care needs receive high value comprehensive team-based care that is flexible and responsive to new health care delivery models. The Academic Pediatric (Medical) Psychologist will provide direct patient care in our University Development Assessment Clinics ( UDAC ). UDAC evaluates children with developmental disabilities or children with developmental concerns. The psychologist will work in all clinical programs at UDAC including the Child Development Clinic, Neonatal Follow-up Program, and Heart Center Neurodevelopmental Program. In addition to clinical service, there is an expectation for participation in educating future health care providers, conducting research, and engaging in advocacy for children with special health care needs and medical complexity. Qualified candidates must hold a Doctoral level degree in Clinical Psychology or School Psychology from an accredited program and have completed 1 year of post-licensure experience. Experience in teaching and quality improvement projects is preferred. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications. The University of Utah/Department of Pediatrics offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits program, including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to help faculty succeed in translational or basic research. Salt Lake City offers an incredible quality of life with a growing economy, rich cultural scene with ballet, theatre, symphony, opera and museums, outstanding restaurants, and a moderate cost of living. The city is a well-known ski destination and a gateway to the state's renowned landscapes. In addition to its 14 ski resorts, Utah boasts five scenic national parks (with five more within a day's drive), a variety of golf courses allowing for year-round play, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, a picturesque Lake Powell, and numerous other outdoor activities.

Requirements

• Doctoral level degree in Clinical Psychology or School Psychology from an accredited program
• Completed 1 year of post-licensure experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in teaching and quality improvement projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in our University Development Assessment Clinics ( UDAC ).
• Work in all clinical programs at UDAC including the Child Development Clinic, Neonatal Follow-up Program, and Heart Center Neurodevelopmental Program.
• Participation in educating future health care providers.
• Conducting research.
• Engaging in advocacy for children with special health care needs and medical complexity.

Benefits

• The University of Utah/Department of Pediatrics offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits program, including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary.
• The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to help faculty succeed in translational or basic research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees