Pediatric Psychologist Specializing in Chronic Pain and Functional Disorders
Pediatric Psychologist Specializing in Chronic Pain and Functional Disorders
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The Division of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a pediatric psychologist with expertise and interest in treating pediatric pain disorders and other conditions resulting in functional disability. Our growing treatment programs at Primary Childrens Hospital provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care and education to address the complex needs of children and adolescents with chronic medical illness throughout the Intermountain West. The PAUSE program (Pain Autonomic dysfunction Unexplained Symptoms Evidencebased care) is a vibrant team of professionals further developing their interdisciplinary diagnostic treatment and education services for children and adolescents with functional disability associated with postural tachycardia syndrome POTS and other autonomic disorders long COVID syndrome functional pain syndromes chronic fatigue and functional neurological disorders. In addition there are opportunities for the pediatric psychologist to join our interdisciplinary headache program and/ or our motility and colorectal clinics working with patients experiencing pain and functional disability associated with gutbrain interaction disorders and other overlapping conditions. The pediatric psychologist will work closely with nursing OT/PT psychiatry community and hospitalbased pediatricians and several of our subspecialty physicians. The psychologist is critical to the implementation of various cognitivebehavioral therapies for chronic pain patients. Responsibilities include identification and treatment of and implementation of psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic modalities individually in groups and as part of an integrated team to address healthassociated functional disability. Qualified candidates must have a PhD or PsyD from an accredited psychology training program and have completed an APA approved internship specializing in clinical child or pediatric psychology. Requisite experience including fellowship in health psychology or equivalent experience with medical patients in a hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have additional experience with pediatric feeding disorders and familiarity with Chronic Pain and Functional disorders. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Department and University offers a competitive salary and unmatched benefits program including noncontributory retirement contributions of 20.2 of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research quality improvement engagement and excellence as educators. Salt Lake City is a rapidly growing vibrant city in the Intermountain West with a nationally recognized broadway theater ballet symphony and several professional sports teams. The Salt Lake International Airport is a hub for Delta Airlines and has direct flights to many North American cities and daily direct flights to multiple European cities. Outdoor activities are unparalleled: the city is a ski destination and a gateway to the states renowned red rock landscapes. In addition to its 14 ski resorts Utah boasts five national parks (with five more within a halfdays drive) a variety of golf courses allowing for yearround play hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails picturesque lakes and numerous other outdoor activities. Interested individuals can apply for the position at . Cover letter and curriculum vitae are required. For additional information about the position please contact Lisa Giles M.D. Division Chief of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at . The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration excellence leadership and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability acceptance integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.
The Division of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a pediatric psychologist with expertise and interest in treating pediatric pain disorders and other conditions resulting in functional disability. Our growing treatment programs at Primary Childrens Hospital provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care and education to address the complex needs of children and adolescents with chronic medical illness throughout the Intermountain West. The PAUSE program (Pain Autonomic dysfunction Unexplained Symptoms Evidencebased care) is a vibrant team of professionals further developing their interdisciplinary diagnostic treatment and education services for children and adolescents with functional disability associated with postural tachycardia syndrome POTS and other autonomic disorders long COVID syndrome functional pain syndromes chronic fatigue and functional neurological disorders. In addition there are opportunities for the pediatric psychologist to join our interdisciplinary headache program and/ or our motility and colorectal clinics working with patients experiencing pain and functional disability associated with gutbrain interaction disorders and other overlapping conditions. The pediatric psychologist will work closely with nursing OT/PT psychiatry community and hospitalbased pediatricians and several of our subspecialty physicians. The psychologist is critical to the implementation of various cognitivebehavioral therapies for chronic pain patients. Responsibilities include identification and treatment of and implementation of psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic modalities individually in groups and as part of an integrated team to address healthassociated functional disability. Qualified candidates must have a PhD or PsyD from an accredited psychology training program and have completed an APA approved internship specializing in clinical child or pediatric psychology. Requisite experience including fellowship in health psychology or equivalent experience with medical patients in a hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have additional experience with pediatric feeding disorders and familiarity with Chronic Pain and Functional disorders. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Department and University offers a competitive salary and unmatched benefits program including noncontributory retirement contributions of 20.2 of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research quality improvement engagement and excellence as educators. Salt Lake City is a rapidly growing vibrant city in the Intermountain West with a nationally recognized broadway theater ballet symphony and several professional sports teams. The Salt Lake International Airport is a hub for Delta Airlines and has direct flights to many North American cities and daily direct flights to multiple European cities. Outdoor activities are unparalleled: the city is a ski destination and a gateway to the states renowned red rock landscapes. In addition to its 14 ski resorts Utah boasts five national parks (with five more within a halfdays drive) a variety of golf courses allowing for yearround play hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails picturesque lakes and numerous other outdoor activities. Interested individuals can apply for the position at . Cover letter and curriculum vitae are required. For additional information about the position please contact Lisa Giles M.D. Division Chief of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at . The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration excellence leadership and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability acceptance integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.
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