Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Kansas Health System is seeking 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, assessing and treating individuals receiving multidisciplinary care. Clinical work includes evaluating cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning; conducting diagnostic evaluations; delivering evidence-based psychotherapy and behavioral interventions; participating in daily treatment team rounds; and coordinating care with clinical teams. The psychologist will join a 27-member Psychology Division. Practice will be based primarily at the Strawberry Hill Campus, with additional outpatient responsibilities in the Department’s ambulatory clinic at the Medical Pavilion on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus. The role also offers opportunities to supervise and train psychology graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and psychiatry residents, and to participate in academic collaboration, research, scholarly activities, and professional development.

Requirements

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program, including 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 experience in an Academic Medical Center during internship or postdoctoral training.
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.
Work collaboratively 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 facilitate interaction and continuity of patient care.
Maintain flexibility regarding clinical assignments in the best interests of the Department as a whole.
Provide educational experiences 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.