Transplant Psychologist

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

123d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Psychologist to join the Transplant Team. This role involves providing integrated behavioral health care within the UCH Transplant Center, serving heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, and/or liver recipients, as well as living donors. The position is full-time and open-rank, with the potential to be categorized as Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, depending on experience and qualifications. The psychologist will be part of the DOP Adult Division Integrated Behavioral Health Service and will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program with an APA or APPIC approved internship.
Eligible for licensure or a licensed Psychologist in Colorado.
Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing through the University of Colorado Health system.

Nice To Haves

Post-doctoral fellowship focused on health psychology, rehabilitation psychology, consultation-liaison services and/or integrated behavioral health care in specialty settings such as Transplant, CL, medical trauma, or other complex in-patient units.
Training and experience in integrated specialty care including inpatient or outpatient behavioral medicine and/or Consultation Liaison services.
Training and experience in solid organ transplantation.
Understanding the biomedical, psychological, and social factors impacting patients with complex chronic illnesses.
Experience in integrated teams in specialty medical settings that promote an inclusive environment.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to community audiences.
Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment.
Demonstrates culturally accountable mental health practices and values.
Strong commitment to interprofessional, team-based care within the Department of Psychiatry and in integrated specialty settings.
Interest, in developing a collaborative program of research in specialty medical settings, although research interest is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychological evaluations, including interview and appropriate testing, for living donors and organ transplant candidates.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of areas including addiction, mental health conditions, trauma, neurocognitive disorders, as well as other areas which may impact transplant success.
Provide brief psychological intervention for patients with complex chronic health concerns.
Liaison with interdisciplinary team providers including physicians, social workers, dietitians, and nurses, to coordinate and ensure optimal comprehensive care.
Present case summaries and participate in case discussions to determine transplant candidacy during transplant selection of committee meetings.
Provide supervision to psychology and psychiatry trainees, completing training on the transplant psychology service.
Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary transplant teams to develop clinical practice protocols to develop cutting edge transplant care.
Lead and participate in scholarly projects in solid organ transplantation.
Join dynamic and growing transplant center, and integrative behavioral health team developing novel approaches to patient.