Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Kansas Health System is hiring a Clinical Psychologist to provide comprehensive psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and behavioral health services to adults with psychiatric and co-occurring medical conditions. The psychologist will work directly with the adult inpatient psychiatry treatment team and provide care primarily at the Strawberry Hill Campus, with additional outpatient responsibilities in the ambulatory psychiatry clinic at the Medical Pavilion on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus. The role includes assessing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning; conducting diagnostic evaluations; delivering evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy and behavioral interventions; participating in multidisciplinary treatment team rounds; and coordinating patient care with physicians, nurses, case managers, other medical personnel, clinical services, and outside collaborating facilities. The psychologist will maintain a productive ambulatory clinical practice and remain flexible regarding clinical assignments to support the Department. The psychologist will contribute to education and training by supervising and teaching psychology graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and psychiatry residents. Faculty are also expected to participate in Division and Department activities, faculty meetings, committees, grand rounds, and collaborative scholarly and research initiatives. Academic collaboration, research, and professional development opportunities are available. The position is within a 27-member Psychology Division.

Requirements

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program, with an APA-accredited clinical internship.
One year of relevant postdoctoral experience in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology.
Must be fully licensed or licensable in Kansas and Missouri by the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Board certification or eligibility for board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in a specialty relevant to the position.
Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring medical conditions.
Prior internship or postdoctoral training experience in an Academic Medical Center.
Involvement in local, state, or national professional psychology organizations related to education, clinical practice, or research.
Scholarly interests, research experience, and collaborative academic involvement.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, psychotherapy, counseling, and support services to individuals receiving care at the Strawberry Hill Campus.
Provide individual and group psychotherapy.
Conduct psychological assessments and diagnostic evaluations to inform treatment planning.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other medical personnel.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team rounds and coordinate ongoing patient care.
Maintain a productive clinical practice in the ambulatory psychiatry clinic.
Work with other clinical services and outside collaborating facilities to support interaction and continuity of patient care.
Maintain flexibility regarding clinical assignments in the best interests of the Department.
Provide educational experiences and supervision for psychology graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and psychiatry residents.
Participate in Division and Department activities, faculty meetings, hospital and medical school committees, and grand rounds.
Collaborate with other faculty in clinical activities, scholarly work, and research initiatives.