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Association of American Medical Colleges

Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychologist, Department of Pediatrics

Association of American Medical Colleges, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904

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Help us grow our team to improve access to behavioral health services! The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a full-time clinical track faculty psychologist in Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health to provide clinical services and education in our new outpatient Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health clinic. The psychologist will work in a new interprofessional outpatient clinic with psychology, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, integrative medicine, and psychiatry. As part of the larger UVA Health Children's system, the clinic serves all children regardless of insurance status and language preference.

Responsibilities

Outpatient mental and behavioral health assessment and intervention for youth and families at the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health clinic

Providing consultation to medical and interprofessional teams

Teaching medical fellows, residents, and medical students

Participation on departmental and health system committees

The Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, UVA Health Children\'s, and UVA Pediatric Psychology are collegial and collaborative environments. Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to our institutional core values and will have experience working with children and families from a range of backgrounds.

Qualifications

PhD/PsyD or equivalent from an APA-accredited program

Completed an APA-accredited internship

Licensed or license-eligible in Virginia

Skilled in interprofessional practice in a complex, academic medical environment

Expect to obtain board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology once eligible

About UVA Health and Charlottesville Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health provides clinical service for the Department of Pediatrics and UVA Health Children\'s Hospital. The Section currently is comprised of eleven pediatric and clinical child psychologists and is expanding. The faculty work closely with pediatricians, fellows, nurse practitioners, nurses, and multi-disciplinary allied health staff, and have strong relationships with community providers and other UVA Health subspecialists.

The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children\'s Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds. UVA Health features extensive facilities and a renowned academic medical environment. Charlottesville offers a vibrant community with cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities, and a high quality of life.

Seize this unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and thrive in an exceptional academic and community setting. Learn more about UVA School of Medicine\'s education, research and clinical efforts at https://med.virginia.edu/.

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