UNIV - Open Rank Psychologist - Pediatrics: Cardiology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a full-time pediatric psychologist to join the Pediatric Cardiology team as an embedded psychologist in the Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center. The role provides family-focused inpatient and outpatient clinic-based intervention for infants, children, adolescents, and their caregivers who have behavioral, mental health, or developmental concerns. The psychologist collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team on care plans and coordinates meetings across psychosocial staff, including neuropsychology, palliative care, speech and occupational therapy, social work, and child life. The position also includes brief assessments and evaluations for minors.

The psychologist may participate in program development and quality improvement, engage in medical education with students, residents, and fellows, and collaborate with colleagues on research. The position is primarily clinical. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.

The Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital provides specialized pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery services, including cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization and intervention, cardiac intensive care, mechanical support, and heart transplantation. Its multidisciplinary team includes cardiac surgeons, pediatric cardiologists, advanced practice providers, and professionals in dietetics, pharmacy, palliative care, social work, chaplain support, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and child life.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.
• Completion of an internship from an APA-approved program.
• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship.
• Experience working with pediatric populations.
• Skills in young child assessment.
• Experience providing empirically supported interventions for children and adolescents with comorbid medical and behavioral health concerns.
• Must be a US citizen or permanent US resident.
• Must be eligible for licensure in South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

• Internship and/or fellowship in Pediatric Psychology.
• Prior experience working with children with cardiac conditions or a solid organ transplant is highly desirable.
• Experience with CBT and family systems approaches to treatment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-focused inpatient and outpatient clinic-based intervention for infants, children, adolescents, and their caregivers with behavioral, mental health, and developmental concerns.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team on plans of care.
• Coordinate team meetings across psychosocial staff to facilitate care provision.
• Conduct brief assessments and evaluations for minors.
• Participate in program development and quality improvement activities.
• Engage in medical education with students, residents, and fellows.
• Collaborate with colleagues on research, as opportunities are available.

What This Job Offers

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