Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychologist, Department of Pediatrics

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a full-time clinical track faculty psychologist in Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health to provide clinical services and education in a new outpatient Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health clinic. The focus of this position is providing general child and adolescent mental health services.

The clinic houses developmental and behavioral pediatrics, integrative medicine, and psychiatry alongside outpatient psychology services. As part of the larger UVA Health Children's system, the clinic serves all children regardless of insurance status and language preference. The Department of Pediatrics, UVA Health Children's, and UVA Pediatric Psychology are extremely collegial and collaborative environments. Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to institutional core values and will have experience working with children and families from a range of backgrounds. Generalist training and experience in child and adolescent mental health care is strongly preferred.

Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health provides clinical service for the Department of Pediatrics and UVA Health Children's Hospital. The section currently comprises eleven pediatric and clinical child psychologists and is rapidly expanding. Psychologists work closely with pediatrician colleagues, fellows, nurse practitioners, nurses, and multi-disciplined allied health staff. Clinical child and pediatric psychologists and developmental and integrative health colleagues have outstanding working relationships with providers in the community as well as with other pediatric subspecialists and colleagues across the UVA Health System.

The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children's Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia. The University is consistently ranked among the top public institutions in the United States. UVA Health comprises the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University Physicians Group, and the Medical Center. As a world-class academic medical center, UVA Health features 735 beds, a Level 1 trauma center serving central Virginia, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, and a Level IV NICU. UVA Children's Hospital has been recognized as Virginia's #1 children's hospital by U.S. News and World Report for four consecutive years and holds national rankings in eight subspecialties.

Charlottesville offers a vibrant community with a blend of cultural sophistication and small-town ambiance, situated just one hundred miles from Washington, DC. Nestled amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area is rich in historical sites and outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, biking, and skiing. The region boasts a dynamic culinary scene, the Downtown Mall's entertainment offerings, and over forty wineries along with numerous breweries, cideries, and distilleries. Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States by Money Magazine, USA Today, and rated the fifth happiest place to live by Outside Magazine, Charlottesville provides an exceptional quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient mental and behavioral health assessment and intervention for children and adolescents with a wide range of presenting mental and behavioral health concerns
• Consultation to medical and interprofessional teams
• Teaching medical fellows, residents, and medical students
• Participation on departmental and health system committees

Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD or equivalent from an APA-accredited program
• Completed APA-accredited internship
• Licensed or license-eligible in Virginia
• Skilled in interprofessional practice in a complex, academic medical environment
• Expected to obtain board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology once eligible