Pediatric Psychologist

Geisinger•Danville, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance and behavior problems in children. Take a patient’s medical history. Update charts and patient information to show current findings and treatments. Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform. Review test results to identify any abnormal findings. Recommend and design a plan of treatment. Address concerns or answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being. Help patients take care of their health by discussing topics such as proper nutrition and hygiene. Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Requirements

Doctoral Degree
Licensed Psychologist

Nice To Haves

Patient Care And Procedural Skills
Professional Etiquette
Systems-Based Practice

Responsibilities

Take a patient’s medical history.
Update charts and patient information to show current findings and treatments.
Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform.
Review test results to identify any abnormal findings.
Recommend and design a plan of treatment.
Address concerns or answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
Help patients take care of their health by discussing topics such as proper nutrition and hygiene.