Pediatric Psychologist - Cardiology

03460 GCMG Pediatric Psychology: 1001 Blythe - Pediatrics: Psychiatry

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full Time (40 hours/week), Monday through Friday (no nights, no weekends, no overnight call)

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

The Division of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology atLevine Children’s Hospital is recruiting a full-time Pediatric Psychologist to provide evidence-basedconsultation-liaison, assessment, and intervention services to pediatric patients and their familiesreceiving careatAtrium Health Levine Children’s Congenital Heart Centerand thoseadmitted to our inpatientCardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)and progressive cardiology unit.The congenital heart center servesa diverse patient population includingpatients withcongenital heart defects,arrythmias, genetic heart conditions, heart failure,transplant, and preventative cardiology.

Responsibilities willincludeprovision ofindividual andfamily psychotherapy, briefconsultation-liaison servicesin the inpatient setting,brief psychosocial assessments inmultidisciplinaryclinics,andcarecoordination withan interdisciplinary team.There may be opportunities forneurodevelopmental assessment.

Psychologistsat Levine Children’s alsoparticipatein the training of psychologypracticum students andother trainees.Clinical research, quality improvement projects,andnewprogram development are encouraged. This position is eligible for a faculty appointment through theWake ForestUniversity School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, with rankcommensuratewith qualifications and experience.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates the ability to conduct assessments based on clinical interview, presenting information and clinical standards of program.
• Demonstrates ability to formulate an appropriate diagnosis using standards established in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation.
• Collaborates with appropriate guardians to insure effective service delivery.
• Provides clinical supervision of Psychologist I, predoctoral interns and/or graduate practicum students in the practice of psychology.
• Conducts forensic evaluations and provides court testimony as an expert witness when directed.
• Selects, administers, and interprets psychological instruments, including a written report on psychological evaluation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various treatment modalities and theoretical applications based on current clinical standards.
• Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate skills and assessment.
  
  

Works in a patient care area with potentially combative or self-destructive patients. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, and handling of charts and supplies.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from, an APA approved training program required; license eligible or currently licensed as a Licensed Practicing Psychologist from the N.C. State Board of Examiners of Practicing Psychologists required. BLS required per policy guidelines.

• Applicants should have a PhD or PsyD from an APA/CPA-accredited program and must have completed achildclinical orpediatric psychology internship.Pediatric psychology fellowshiptrainingand experience working in pediatric inpatient hospital settings isstronglypreferred. Applicants should be licensed orlicense-eligibleinNorth Carolinaprior to employment andare encouraged to pursue PSYPACT licensure.
  
  

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  
  

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
  
  

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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