Assistant Professor - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Onco-Psychiatry)
About The Position
The Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered psychiatric care for medically complex patients, with a specialized focus on the behavioral health needs of individuals with cancer and other serious medical illnesses. Clinical responsibilities include the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings. The faculty member collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated behavioral health care that supports the comprehensive needs of patients and their families. This faculty position is jointly employed by The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System. The corresponding Health System position is Consult Liaison Onco-Psychiatrist. Together, these appointments support the clinical, educational, research, and service missions of both institutions. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the faculty member actively participates in the education and mentorship of learners through clinical supervision, teaching, and instruction. The individual also contributes to the academic mission of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences through scholarly activity, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement initiatives, committee service, and o
Requirements
- Doctorate Degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program.
- Licensed or licensable in the State of Kansas (primary) and Missouri by the time of the appointment
- Completion of an APA approved clinical internship.
Nice To Haves
- One-year relevant post-doctoral experience with an oncology or health psychology focus.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for oncology patients and their families.
- Deliver individual and group psychotherapy focused on coping, adjustment, anxiety, depression, grief, and quality of life.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary oncology teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings to support patient care and treatment planning.
- Participate in tumor boards, case conferences, and care planning as appropriate.
- Participate in the professional education of psychology interns in the APA-approved training program, practicum students, postdoctoral fellows, and medical trainees.
- Participate in departmental meetings, conferences, and faculty activities as permitted by clinical and academic responsibilities.
- Engage in scholarly activity and collaborative research opportunities within and outside the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
- paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
- A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
