Pediatric Psychologist

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invite applicants for an open-rank faculty position in the Section of Psychology. The center is a national leader in pediatric cancer, hematology, and bone marrow transplantation. The psychologist will join a multidisciplinary faculty and care team serving children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic and oncologic conditions.

This full-time faculty position may devote up to 80% of effort to patient care and 20% to research. Clinical responsibilities include assessment, brief intervention, consultation-liaison services, and outpatient therapy for children and adolescents with health concerns across pediatric hematology and oncology. The psychologist will participate in interdisciplinary evaluations, treatment planning, consultation with medical colleagues, and education. Clinical effort may be reduced for candidates with a strong scholarship and extramural funding record who obtain grant funding to cover clinical effort.

The position offers opportunities to participate in clinical research and program development, and to provide training and supervision to psychology graduate students, interns, and fellows. Work is generally performed in person at an Emory University location; remote-work days may be granted at departmental discretion, and Emory may change remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD from an APA- or CPA-accredited program in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology.
• Completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited internship.
• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship with a specific focus in pediatric psychology.
• Currently licensed as a psychologist or eligible for licensure to practice in Georgia.
• Eligible to obtain board certification within seven years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Related pediatric hematology/oncology experience.
• Board certification (ABPP).
• Experience working with pediatric patients with hematology conditions and sickle cell disease in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Strong background in evidence-based behavioral treatment for pain and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment, brief intervention, consultation-liaison services, and outpatient therapy to children and adolescents with health concerns across pediatric hematology and oncology.
• Participate in interdisciplinary clinic evaluations, treatment planning, consultation with medical colleagues, and education.
• Provide evidence-based behavioral treatment for pain and self-management, including approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, biofeedback training, parent training, and family systems interventions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary family support team and medical team to provide comprehensive psychosocial care.
• Attend weekly team meetings and participate in medical rounds and family care conferences as needed.
• Participate in clinical research activities and program development.
• Provide training and supervision to psychology graduate students, interns, and fellows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree