Psychologist

Children's National Hospital

20d•$100,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychologist provides care to patients in the hospital and clinics and contributes to research, educational, and advocacy initiatives as determined by Division and/or Center leadership. The role includes providing clinical services at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites, managing care for a specified patient population, and collaborating with patients, families, trainees, health care teams, and community providers. The Psychologist also participates in research, education, advocacy, quality improvement, and compliance activities. Responsibilities include conducting and publishing research, supporting educational programs, supervising and training clinical professionals and students, contributing to health promotion and public policy efforts, and following applicable clinical, safety, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Requirements

Doctorate in Psychology: PhD in Developmental or Clinical Psychology, or PsyD.
Successful completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology.
Knowledge of current principles, methods, and interventions for psychological services, including diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for delivering psychological care.
Ability to independently evaluate patient problems and develop a patient-care plan.
Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss them with patients, families, and health care team members.
Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in the area of expertise.
Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
Commitment to continuing education and staying current with developments in the subspecialty.
Psychologist license in Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, DC at start, with the expectation of eventual licensure in all three jurisdictions. If not licensed in Washington, DC at the start, a DC psychology associate credential is required before the start date.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a member of a multidisciplinary team and working with parents across ethnic boundaries.
Experience in a pediatric academic setting.
Evidence of participation in collaborative research in early childhood.
Interest in teaching and supervision.

Responsibilities

Provide ethical, professional, and timely clinical services for patients at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites.
Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population.
Support continuity of care, customer service, and partnerships with community physicians through timely records and communication.
Provide on-call services as determined by the Division Chief.
Participate in family-centered care, communicate compassionately, and refer patients to specialists and ancillary services as appropriate.
Follow the defined chain of command and escalation policies.
Communicate respectfully and promptly with team members and outside providers; clarify expectations with trainees regarding patient updates and significant clinical changes.
Participate in Children’s National Medical Center advocacy initiatives and contribute scholarly work advancing public policy for pediatric health and well-being.
Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques, and participate in health promotion, education, and prevention programs.
Conduct research of significant scientific value in clinical and translational science areas relevant to the practice specialty.
Review manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, publish scholarly work, and submit grant or contract applications to fund research projects.
Participate in research committees, workshops, and special interest groups.
Participate in medical education programs with colleagues and trainees, as well as hospital-, university-, local-, regional-, and national-level educational efforts as appropriate.
Provide timely feedback to trainees, ensure their adequate orientation, and supervise and train clinical professionals and students.
Follow bylaws, policies, procedures, quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Complete clinical documentation promptly and adequately, including charge documentation, as required by regulatory bodies and Medical Staff requirements.
Identify patient-service problems and recommend improvements.
Participate in developing, implementing, and revising policies affecting medical practice and quality of care; serve on special care teams, Medical Staff, and hospital committees.
Review and prepare staff protocols, evaluate patient care against protocols and quality assurance criteria, participate in peer and support-staff evaluations, and report and help prevent errors.