Pediatric Psychologist
Pediatric Psychologist
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Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.
Description
Childrens is seeking a Pediatric Psychologist with experience in treating behavioral health needs in children and adolescents as well as their families. This position will be primarily outpatient and will work closely with our neurology team to treat patients diagnosed with epilepsy PNES and neuropsychiatric conditions. There also will be opportunity to accept referrals from other medical subspecialties within our hospital system providing consultation assessment and behavioral health interventions related to coping/adjustment physical symptom management adherence comorbid mood and anxiety symptoms and other behavioral health concerns impacting care and quality of life for youth with chronic health conditions and behavioral health needs. The ideal psychologist will have experience in the assessment and treatment of somatic symptoms and behavioral health needs. Experience with patients diagnosed with neurological conditions is preferred. Outpatient services will occur in co-located and integrated care clinics in addition to the psychologist maintaining a case load of outpatients receiving individual behavioral health treatment. The successful candidate will have experience with evidence-based assessment and treatment including diagnostic interviewing behavioral and cognitive-behavioral interventions for the treatment of physical symptoms working with families and multidisciplinary treatment.
Additional Details
Employment will be in the Emory Childrens Pediatric Institute. The Emory Childrens Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce. Our physicians researchers and educators have created a model where leadership commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellencedriven by research teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.
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Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).
Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at (V) (TDD). Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Employment Type
Full-Time
