Clinical & Sports Psychologist
About The Position
The University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, is seeking a full-time innovative and collaborative Clinical and Sport Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team. This newly created position provides a unique opportunity to develop and shape a fully integrated sport psychology and mental health program within a comprehensive sports medicine model. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with leaders across Sports Medicine, Psychiatry, and Orthopedics to establish strategic partnerships, develop innovative programming, and expand access to evidence-based mental health and performance services for athletes throughout the region. This role is ideal for a psychologist who is passionate about mental performance enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, program development, community outreach, and clinical care. The position will support athletes across the lifespan, including youth, high school, collegiate, recreational, and elite performers, while helping build a regional center of excellence in sport psychology and athlete mental health. The positions carry faculty appointments at the University and offer exciting opportunities for clinical care, teaching and research.
Requirements
- PhD or PsyD in Psychology.
- Faculty appointments at the University.
- Experience in clinical care, teaching, and research.
- Passion for mental performance enhancement.
- Passion for interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Passion for program development.
- Passion for community outreach.
- Passion for clinical care.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sports psychology.
Responsibilities
- Develop and shape a fully integrated sport psychology and mental health program within a comprehensive sports medicine model.
- Work collaboratively with leaders across Sports Medicine, Psychiatry, and Orthopedics to establish strategic partnerships.
- Develop innovative programming.
- Expand access to evidence-based mental health and performance services for athletes throughout the region.
- Provide clinical care, teaching, and research opportunities.
- Support athletes across the lifespan, including youth, high school, collegiate, recreational, and elite performers.
- Help build a regional center of excellence in sport psychology and athlete mental health.
- Conduct community outreach.
Benefits
- Retirement program
- Generous leave package (over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year)
- Paid holidays
- Personal leave
- Unlimited accrual of sick time
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Professional learning and development programs
- Tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
