Psychologist, I/P Psychiatry

Children's National Hospital

4d • $100,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Inpatient psychiatry services for children and adolescents at Children's National are provided through the Division of Psychiatry. Our multidisciplinary team is composed of pediatric psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, academic counselors, psychologists, and expressive (art) therapists, who see to all aspects of care. We offer two separate programs to meet the distinct medical needs of children and teens. The Child Psychiatric Unit (CPU) is a 12-bed unit for patients aged 2-12. The Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (APU) is a 14-bed unit for those aged 13-17. The Psychologist is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics, as well as research, educational and advocacy initiatives as determined by the Division and/or Center leadership.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) PhD in Developmental or Clinical Psychology or PsyD (Required)
• 0 years Successful completion of postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology. (Required)
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and interventions for the delivery of psychological services including diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychological care.
• Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.
• Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychological care.
• Psychologist Licensed in VA, MD, or DC to start, with expectation of eventual licensure in all 3 jurisdictions. If not yet licensed in Washington, DC at time of start, must hold DC psychology associate prior to start date Upon Hire (Required)

Nice To Haves

• 3 years Experience as member of a multidisciplinary team and working with parents across ethnic boundaries.
• Experience in a pediatric academic setting.
• Evidence of participation in collaborative research within the realm of early childhood.
• Interest in teaching/supervision.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services for patients at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional and timely manner.
• Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service and partnerships with community physicians through timely completion of records and communication.
• Provide on-call services as determined by the Division Chief.
• Actively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services as appropriate.
• Appropriately utilize the defined chain of command and escalation policies.
• Respond to team members and outside providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate clearly to trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourages questions from trainees.
• Participate in CNMC’s advocacy initiatives.
• Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well being.
• Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques.
• Participate in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Conduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty.
• Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.
• Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects.
• Participate in research committees, workshop special interest groups, etc.
• Participate in CNMC's medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees.
• Participate as appropriate in hospital/university –wide educational programs.
• Participate as appropriate in local, regional and national educational efforts.
• Provide timely feedback to trainees.
• Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.
• Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively.
• Follow established bylaws, policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Adequately and promptly complete all clinical documentation as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies and/or the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation.
• Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement.
• Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; Participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees.
• Review and prepare protocol for use by staff.
• Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria.
• Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

What This Job Offers

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