Pediatric Psychologist
Pediatric Psychologist
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About Dell Medical School
As part of The University of Texas at Austin one of the nations leading research universities the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery excellence in healthcare research and programs in interdisciplinary and interprofessional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities an organization of leading public and private research universities.
The University of Texas Medical Center anchored by Dell Medical School is defining the future of health.Announced in August 2023with planning and implementation underway The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new stateoftheart hospitals A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson plus the academic and research expertise of UT The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated worldclass care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.
The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health learning system.
About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
About thePediatric PsychologistPosition
The Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences seeks a Pediatric Psychologist to provide broad clinical services across varied settings and modalities including integrated and colocated healthcare venues telemental health subspecialty pediatric clinics and traditional mental health outpatient clinics. Student loan forgiveness is available for faculty of the Department of Psychiatry through the Texas Mental Health ProfessionalsLoan Repayment Program.
The Pediatric Psychologist will conduct direct behavioral and mental health assessments treatment planning brief and longterm interventions and interdisciplinary team consultation. This clinical work may be provided in a variety of professional settings including an outpatient mental health clinic a colocated primary care setting in consultation to subspecialty pediatricians and to regional primary care physicians and publicschool counselors via telemental health.
Essential Functions:
The Pediatric Psychologist will work within an interprofessional model and routinely collaborate with pediatric psychiatrists psychiatric residents medical students other psychologists licensed professional counselors and internal administrative staff. The identified candidate may also provide clinical services within Dell Childrens Medical Center a 248bed Pediatric Level I Trauma Center and only freestanding pediatric hospital in the Central Texas region.
The Pediatric Psychologist will routinely interact with external stakeholders including primary care physicians staff and external publicschool personnel to engage in collaborative care on behalf of subspecialty and primary care pediatric patients identified atrisk publicschool students and their families.
The Pediatric Psychologist will join our growing interdisciplinary faculty in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical in provision of training supervision and didactics for psychology interns and fellows as well as participation in clinical research and general program development efforts through the Department are encouraged. This position requires qualification for an academic appointment in the University of Texas at Austins Dell Medical School and includes associated faculty benefits.
The Dell Medical School the first new medical school to be built at a tier one research university in nearly fifty years is committed to redesigning academic medicine and revolutionizing how people get and stay healthy by educating leaders developing new models of care and advancing innovation from health products to health care delivery. We strive to create a vital expansive health ecosystem and are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.
Live in Austin a Vibrant Lively University City
Known for its excellent schools lively music scene superb cuisine and international festivals such as South by Southwest. The city typically ranks among the countrys best places to live. Nearby lakes and rivers as well as the beautiful adjacent Texas Hill Country provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities.
Why Join Our Team
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills a passion for education and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.
Required:
- Doctoral degree from an APA or CPA accredited program in Clinical Counseling or School Psychology
- Completion of an APA or CPA accredited internship in psychology
- Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child and adolescent or pediatric psychology
- Unrestricted license to practice psychology in the State of Texas or ability to obtain prior to appointment
- Eligibility and commitment to pursue board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology.
- Eligible for faculty appointment at The University of Texas Dell Medical School.
Preferred:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Experience as a licensed psychologist providing clinical services via telemental health
- Experience working in public school systems and community outreach
- Clinical teaching experience
Specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Commitment to providing exemplary care and treatment that restores hope and helps patients and families live healthier fuller lives
- Ability to interact with interdisciplinary colleagues administrators patients and families in a manner that represents the Dell Medical School positively
- Efficient organizational skills
- Sound judgment in decisionmaking
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
Employment Type
Full Time
