Pediatric Psychologist - Cardiology

The Division of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Levine Children's Hospital is recruiting a full-time Pediatric Psychologist to provide evidence-based consultation-liaison, assessment, and intervention services to pediatric patients and their families receiving care at Atrium Health Levine Children's Congenital Heart Center and those admitted to our inpatient Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) and progressive cardiology unit. The congenital heart center serves a diverse patient population including patients with congenital heart defects, arrythmias, genetic heart conditions, heart failure, transplant, and preventative cardiology. Responsibilities will include provision of individual and family psychotherapy, brief consultation-liaison services in the inpatient setting, brief psychosocial assessments in multidisciplinary clinics, and care coordination with an interdisciplinary team. Psychologists at Levine Children's also participate in the training of psychology practicum students and other trainees. Clinical research, quality improvement projects, and new program development are encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based consultation-liaison, assessment, and intervention services to pediatric patients and their families receiving care at Atrium Health Levine Children's Congenital Heart Center and those admitted to the inpatient Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) and progressive cardiology unit; Provide individual and family psychotherapy; Provide brief consultation-liaison services in the inpatient setting; Conduct brief psychosocial assessments in multidisciplinary clinics; Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team; Participate in training of psychology practicum students and other trainees; Engage in clinical research, quality improvement projects, and new program development; Provide clinical supervision of Psychologist I, predoctoral interns and/or graduate practicum students; Conduct forensic evaluations and provide court testimony as an expert witness when directed; Select, administer, and interpret psychological instruments, including written reports; Manage clients in crisis utilizing appropriate skills and assessment

Requirements

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA approved training program; PhD or PsyD from an APA/CPA-accredited program; completed child clinical or pediatric psychology internship; license eligible or currently licensed as a Licensed Practicing Psychologist from the N.C. State Board of Examiners of Practicing Psychologists; BLS required per policy guidelines; licensed or license-eligible in North Carolina prior to employment

Nice to have

Pediatric psychology fellowship training; experience working in pediatric inpatient hospital settings; PSYPACT licensure

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, Short- 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