Clinical Child Psychologists, Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics UVA

7 months ago


Charlottesville, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Help us diversify our team and expand services for youth with neurodevelopmental differences and developmental disabilities The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a faculty psychologist in Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health to provide clinical services and education in Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. We are especially interested in candidates who will expand our commitment to strengthening diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities will include:
Evidence-based outpatient assessment and intervention for youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities, neuromuscular disorders, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, feeding disorder, medical complexity, and comorbid diagnoses Providing consultation to medical and interprofessional teams Teaching medical fellows, residents, and medical students Participation in departmental and health system committees and continuing education offerings

The Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, UVA Health Children’s, and UVA Pediatric Psychology are extremely collegial and collaborative environments with a strong commitment to DEIB. We believe diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to our institutional core value of accessibility and will have experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Candidates also must possess a PhD or equivalent from an APA-accredited program, have completed an APA-accredited internship, be licensed or license-eligible in Virginia, demonstrate cultural humility, and be skilled in interprofessional practice in a complex, academic medical environment. Post-doctoral experience in neurodevelopmental and behavioral pediatrics is preferred. The new faculty member will be expected to obtain board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology once eligible.

Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health provides clinical service and behavioral health education for the Department of Pediatrics and UVA Health Children’s Hospital. The Section currently is comprised of six pediatric and child clinical psychologists and is rapidly expanding with expectations to double in the next year. This presents us with a remarkable opportunity to expand our team. Psychologists work closely with pediatrician colleagues, fellows, nurse practitioners, nurses, and multi-disciplined allied health staff. Our pediatric psychologists and neurodevelopmental and behavioral pediatric colleagues have outstanding working relationships with providers in the community as well as with other pediatric subspecialists and colleagues in other areas of the UVA Health System.

UVA Health Children’s is ranked as the number 1 children’s hospital in Virginia by US News and World Report and is nationally ranked in nine subspecialty areas. The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children's Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds of the University of Virginia. UVA Health Children’s serves youth and families from Charlottesville and extensive surrounding rural areas including many refugee and immigrant communities. The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, a picturesque small but diverse, cosmopolitan city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

The review of applicants is ongoing, and the position will remain open until filled.

TO APPLY:

External applicants, apply through UVA Careers Page and search for R0049139. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile through "Find Jobs" and search for R0049139.

Complete an application online and attach the following documents:
Cover letter CV/resume Statement addressing efforts and commitment to community diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Professional reference list

Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check and pre-employment health screening.

For additional information about the position please contact Laura Shaffer, PhD, ABPP, Director of Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health, at For further information regarding the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, Academic Recruiter, at .

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Physical demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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