Pediatric Psychologist Jobs

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

K.S.A.'s:

• Position-specific functions include conducting evaluations and treatment of children and adolescents admitted to medical/surgical inpatients at Lurie Children's Hospital.
• Required licensure and/or certification: licensed or license-eligible. If employee is license-eligible, state license, employee must obtain license and be granted clinical privileges before start date.
• A doctoral degree in clinical psychology with APA-approved internship required.
• With approval from the pediatric specialty division, may provide clinical services for other medical psychologists and clinicians in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry when coverage is needed or they have specific skills that might benefit patients being treated by other pediatric specialists.
• Serves as a team member on pediatric surgical and medical services and within the emergency department as assigned.
• If degree is in a related area (e.g., human development) must have completed APA approved internship.
• Engages in research activities relevant to the pediatric specialty.
• Additional essential job functions for a pediatric psychologist whose primary role is working with medical services and the emergency department as a member of the Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Consultation Service:
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Collaborates with team members of the specialty division in developing, implementing and maintaining policies and procedures specific to the provision of psychiatric care to patients within the pediatric specialty.
• Provides evaluations of children and adolescents seen in the emergency department of Lurie Children’s, and work with ED personnel on appropriate dispositions for those patients
• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of multiple teams.
• Additional essential job functions for medical psychologists who primary role is provision of psychiatric care through dedicated partnering with a pediatric specialty division:
• Ability to think proactively, acts creatively, and takes initiative appropriately. Excellent communication, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Serves as a team member within the pediatric specialty division.
• Provides psychological evaluations and treatment for children treated in the pediatric specialty division, in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Provides psychological evaluations and treatment for children admitted to medical and surgical floors of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital.
• Completion of a one-year fellowship in clinical child psychology or pediatric psychology.
• Special physical requirements – sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.

Job Duties:

• Administers and interprets objective or symptom-based questionnaire measures as indicated. Projective testing and neuropsychological testing are not included as job functions for this position.
• Conducts screenings and diagnostic outpatient evaluations of children and adolescents with physical symptoms or conditions.
• Participates in continuing education events including hospital and department mandatory education courses and courses required to maintain professional certification/licensure requirements.
• Provides psychological treatment to children and adolescents with such symptoms or conditions.
• Collaborates with team members and department & hospital leadership in writing/reviewing program and departmental policies and procedures as needed.
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations, assigns appropriate DSM and ICD diagnoses, and provides treatment for outpatients in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Lurie Children’s. Treatment includes crisis intervention, individual, group, and family therapy.
• Participates in rounds, patient care conferences, diagnostic and treatment staffing team meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, and discipline-specific team meetings.
• Engages in research activities related to program evaluation. Scholarly activities and research related to the disorders encountered in their work or treatment approaches used in their clinical activities is expected.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains appropriate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record. Writes letters, notes, and formal clinical reports on client contacts. Communicates progress over the telephone and via the electronic medical record, as appropriate.
• Works with team members to provide appropriate coverage for scheduled absences.
• Collaborates and consults with medical providers, schools, social service agencies as well as city, county, and state funding and placement agencies through oral and written presentation of clinical findings and recommendations. Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning, completion of the diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Follows protocols and procedures of the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
• Provides training through direct supervision and teaching of didactic coursed in the subspecialties of clinical child and pediatric psychology to Lurie Children’s, McGaw Medical Center, and Feinberg School of Medicine students, interns, and fellows in various disciplines.

Education

PhD (Required)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Adoption benefits
• Discount purchasing program
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Student loan servicing and support
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Tuition assistance

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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