Staff Psychologist- Child Psychiatry

UVM Medical Center • Burlington, VT

8d • $47 - $70

About The Position

We are seeking a Staff Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary Child Psychiatry Clinic. This psychologist will provide outpatient individual and family psychotherapy, school based psychological assessment, consultation and psychotherapy, medical student and Psychiatry Resident and Child Psychiatry Fellows’ teaching, and possibly clinical supervision of Psychology Residents. Staff Psychologists at UVMMC provide psychological services to patients seen in one or more clinical sites, including inpatient psychiatric, medical-surgical, or rehabilitation units; emergency department; outpatient programs; and general, primary and/or specialty clinics. Specific duties are determined by site. Services may include diagnostic evaluations, focused clinical assessment, psychological intervention, staff consultation, clinical supervision, and program development and oversight. Staff psychologists may also participate in multidisciplinary organizational initiatives and program evaluation. The Department of Psychological Services at UVMMC is especially interested in candidates who have a demonstrated background in multicultural psychology and can contribute to the diversity, equity and inclusion in the department, organization and network. We are interested in applicants who will advance our mission to be an anti-racist department and organization and promote cultural humility and a sense of belonging for every individual and community we serve. We request that all applicants include information in their cover letter about how they will further this aim.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology from APA or CPA accredited program (or equivalent). Doctorate in an APA/CPA accredited Counseling Psychology program may be considered if training is commensurate with role requirements.
• Completion of internship from APA accredited program (or equivalent).
• Completion of at least 1-year postdoctoral training in a clinical setting.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-licensure experience in Clinical Psychology preferred, including experience providing individual, family and group psychotherapy, clinical supervision and staff consultation.
• Strong psychotherapy skills with empirically supported interventions-Required.
• Strong psychological assessment skills; Required.

Nice To Haves

• Background in Health Psychology preferred for Medical Psychology positions.
• Experience in academic health care desired.
• Experience with school consultation -Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient individual and family psychotherapy
• Provide school based psychological assessment
• Provide consultation and psychotherapy
• Provide medical student and Psychiatry Resident and Child Psychiatry Fellows’ teaching
• Provide clinical supervision of Psychology Residents
• Provide diagnostic evaluations
• Provide focused clinical assessment
• Provide psychological intervention
• Provide staff consultation
• Provide clinical supervision
• Provide program development and oversight
• Participate in multidisciplinary organizational initiatives and program evaluation

Benefits

• External candidates are eligible for a one-time signing bonus of $5,000 (prorated for part time roles). The bonus will be paid out as a $2,500 pay adjustment in the first paycheck, the second installment of $2,500 will be paid upon completion of 6 months (1040 hours/prorated for part time) of satisfactory service in the department hired into. This requires a one-year commitment.
• At UVMMC, we support our employees as passionately as we care for our patients. We offer a comprehensive, total compensation package that includes salary, health and wellness benefits, paid time off, and more.
• Relocation Benefits available for relocation of 50 miles or greater.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees