Pediatric Psychologist

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

23h•$100,000 - $1,000,000•Onsite

About The Position

Primary responsibilities include the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents experiencing psychological problems associated with medical or surgical conditions. Direct clinical services will be integrated into multi-disciplinary medical care teams. Provision of direct, evidence-based patient care may occur in the inpatient units and/or in outpatient medical or behavioral health clinics. The psychologist will work with their assigned medical team to integrate psychosocial and medical services, focused on enhancing optimal patient outcomes. Offering education and training for all providers regarding the psychosocial care of families with medical or surgical conditions is also expected. Additional responsibilities include teaching and supervising trainees, including students in the APA-accredited psychology internship program and post-doctoral fellows. The third responsibility is to engage in scholarly activities, including research, program development and presentation of findings at national conferences. The applicant is expected to understand and integrate a developmental perspective into the provision of care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients regarding their growth and development process.

Requirements

A doctoral degree in clinical psychology with APA-approved internship required.
If degree is in a related area (e.g., human development) must have completed APA approved internship.
Completion of a one-year fellowship in clinical child psychology or pediatric psychology.
Required licensure and/or certification: licensed or license-eligible. If employee is license-eligible, state license, employee must obtain license and be granted clinical privileges before start date.
Ability to think proactively, acts creatively, and takes initiative appropriately.
Excellent communication, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work and lead with a strong spirit of collegiality within the multidisciplinary teams
Basic Life Support Certification required.

Nice To Haves

Special physical requirements – sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.

Responsibilities

Provides psychological evaluations and treatment for children treated in a pediatric specialty division, in the inpatient and/or ambulatory settings.
Collaborates with team members of the specialty division in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures specific to the provision of psychological care to patients within the pediatric specialty.
With approval from the pediatric specialty division, may provide clinical services for other medical psychologists and clinicians in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry when coverage is needed, or if they have specific skills that might benefit patients being treated by other pediatric specialists.
Serves as a team member within the pediatric specialty division.
Administers and interprets objective or symptom-based questionnaire measures as indicated.
Maintains appropriate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record. Writes letters, notes, and formal clinical reports on client contacts. Communicates progress over the telephone and via the electronic medical record, as appropriate.
Collaborates and consults with medical providers, schools, social service agencies as well as city, county, and state funding and placement agencies through oral and written presentation of clinical findings and recommendations. Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning, completion of the diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed.
Participates in rounds, patient care conferences, diagnostic and treatment staffing team meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, and discipline-specific team meetings.
Provides training through direct supervision and teaching of didactic courses in the subspecialties of clinical child and pediatric psychology and integrated behavioral health treatment to Lurie Children’s, McGaw Medical Center, and Feinberg School of Medicine students, interns, and fellows in various disciplines.
Engages in research activities relevant to their pediatric subspecialty area that may include: increasing understanding of the psychological aspects of pediatric chronic illness and medical conditions, program evaluation, and treatment approaches used in their clinical activities.
Follows protocols and procedures of the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Collaborates with team members and department & hospital leadership in writing/reviewing program and departmental policies and procedures as needed.
Participates in continuing education events including hospital and department mandatory education courses and courses required to maintain professional certification/licensure requirements.
Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers, and others.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program