Pediatric Psychologist - Integrated Pain Wellness - NCH-DE
Pediatric Psychologist - Integrated Pain Wellness - NCH-DE
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Job Description
Nemours Childrens Hospital Delawareis seeking an experienced evidencebased psychologist to join our Integrated Pain and Wellness team. The pain psychologist will join the Specialty Care Psychology section of the Division of Psychology which is housed in the Department of Pediatrics.
We are seeking a pediatric psychologist with interest and expertise in providing direct clinical services within the pediatric pain population. The psychologist will work alongside physicians advanced practice providers specialty nurses physical therapists occupational therapists and massage therapists in theIntegrated Pain and Wellness Program. Common referrals include chronic pain dysautonomia amplified pain syndrome and functional pain. There will be opportunities to collaborate with medical teams and attend multidisciplinary meetings.
The psychologist will have opportunities to precept Psychology learners including externs psychology residents (interns) and/or postdoctoral fellows. Teaching training and mentoring are core values in our division and these efforts are supported and encouraged. We practice continuous learning through awarenessenhancing and biasreduction educational opportunities address health disparities.
The psychologist will participate inquality improvement initiativesprogram development and other efforts to ensure the sustainability of their service. In addition there will be opportunities forresearch. Our division collaborates with our research colleagues in the Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science role involves teaching and presentation of relevant topics to colleagues trainees medical staff and patients. The psychologist will provide staff support and education around familycentered care and psychosocial issues. The psychologist will consult with medical providers and maintain close collaboration with members of multidisciplinary medical teams. In addition there are opportunities for collaboration with leadership on goals to promote health equity. Academic appointments through Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University are expected and supported.
What We Offer
- Competitive base compensationand an annual incentive plan that values clinical activity academic accomplishments and quality improvement
- Comprehensive benefits: health life dental vision
- Mortgage assistance relocation packages and 403B with employer match 457 retirement savings plans
- Licensure CME and dues allowance
- Notforprofit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Doctoral degree in clinical counseling or school psychology from an APAaccredited doctoral program.
- Internship training from an APAaccredited program in clinical child or pediatric psychology.
- Postdoctoral fellowship training in clinical child or pediatric psychology.
Experience
- Applicants with all levels of postlicensure experience will be considered with a preference for candidates with a wellrounded experience in pediatric psychology and specific expertise in pediatric pain.
- Specific expertise in providing culturallyinformed care to meet the needs of our most underserved families in our community.
- Bilingual EnglishSpanish skills are highly valued.
- Licenseeligible in the state of Delaware by the start of the position.
How to Apply
For confidential consideration please apply below and send a letter of interest and CV tostating Pain Psychology in the subject line.Applications are currently being reviewed and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Questions can be directed to Karen Wohlheiter Ph.D. Clinical Director of Specialty Care Psychology at
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Employment Type
Full-Time
