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Association of Clinicians for the Underserved

Clinical Psychologist - Integrated Primary Care

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66115

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Overview We are recruiting a psychologist with expertise in the delivery of behavioral health services in the integrated primary care setting. This position will include screening, assessment, and evidence-based intervention, as well as multidisciplinary collaboration with pediatricians, advanced practice nursing professionals, and master’s level behavioral health clinicians. Our integrated primary care program is an experience frequently sought by our psychology interns and residents; this position will include a strong teaching component that includes both psychology and medical trainees.

This position includes protected academic time for service, research, and other scholarly activities. Faculty mentoring and hospital-wide educational programs are available for those interested in clinical scholarship (e.g., program evaluation, quality improvement initiatives). This position carries an academic appointment at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, with rank commensurate to qualifications and experience.

We are recruiting at all levels of experience.

Qualifications Applicants for the clinical psychology positions must have:

A PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology, pediatric psychology, or clinical child psychology

Completion of an APA-accredited internship with clinical child and adolescent psychology as a major area of study

Relevant experience

Eligibility for licensure in Missouri and Kansas, including appropriate postdoctoral experience

Application Please apply with a cover letter and your CV using link above or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu.

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Children’s Mercy is growing and expanding programs as part of the institution’s Mental and Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.

We offer a dynamic and collegial work environment that includes 50 psychologists, 7 developmental pediatricians, 10 child and adolescent psychiatrists, master’s and doctoral level board certified behavior analysts, and other allied health professionals who work together to provide outstanding mental and behavioral health care to youth in our region and beyond. This position includes a competitive salary and benefits package.

Contact and Information Please contact Meredith Dreyer Gillette, PhD with any questions or for more information:

Meredith Dreyer Gillette, PhD

Section Chief, Pediatric Psychology - Ambulatory

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health

mldreyer@cmh.edu

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

For more information about Children’s Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit cmkc.link/TakeYourPlace.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

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