Clinical Psychologist - General Pediatric Psychologist
About The Position
Children’s Mercy Kansas City is hiring a pediatric psychologist to join its expanding team and the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health. The psychologist will provide care across integrated hospital programs and join one or more subspecialty teams. Clinical needs include outpatient clinics, inpatient consultation-liaison services, and general pediatric psychology. The role is intended for a psychologist with training or experience supporting youth with medical complexity and working in multidisciplinary teams in outpatient and inpatient settings. The position includes teaching in the hospital’s pediatric medical and psychology training programs, as well as protected academic time for service, research, and other scholarly activities. Faculty mentoring is provided to new faculty, with additional support for clinical scholarship such as program evaluation and quality improvement. The position carries an academic appointment at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, with rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates at all experience levels will be considered. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.
Requirements
- PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology, pediatric psychology, clinical child psychology, or a related field.
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship and/or post-doctoral fellowship with clinical child and adolescent psychology as a major area of study.
- Eligibility for clinical psychology licensure in Missouri and Kansas.
- Training and/or experience with youth with medical complexity and within multidisciplinary teams in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Nice To Haves
- Experience conducting targeted outpatient consultations, brief evidence-based interventions, pre-surgical evaluations, inpatient consultations, multidisciplinary care conferences, and targeted testing.
- Interest in clinical scholarship, such as program evaluation or quality improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide pediatric psychology care through outpatient assessment and targeted consultation, and inpatient consultation.
- Conduct targeted outpatient consultations, brief evidence-based interventions, pre-surgical evaluations, inpatient consultations, multidisciplinary care conferences, and targeted testing, as appropriate to the role.
- Join one or more subspecialty teams or programs within the hospital.
- Teach in the hospital’s pediatric medical and psychology training programs.
- Participate in service, research, and other scholarly activities during protected academic time.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Faculty mentoring for new faculty members, with additional support available for clinical scholarship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
