Pediatric Psychologist

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. Lurie Children’s is ranked in all 10 specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

About the role

Primary responsibilities include the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents experiencing psychological problems associated with medical or surgical conditions. Direct clinical services will be integrated into multi-disciplinary medical care teams. Provision of direct, evidence-based patient care may occur in inpatient units and/or outpatient medical or behavioral health clinics. The psychologist will work with their assigned medical team to integrate psychosocial and medical services, focused on enhancing optimal patient outcomes.

Additional responsibilities include offering education and training for all providers regarding the psychosocial care of families with medical or surgical conditions, teaching and supervising trainees (including students in the APA-accredited psychology internship program and post-doctoral fellows), and engaging in scholarly activities such as research, program development, and presentation of findings at national conferences. The applicant is expected to understand and integrate a developmental perspective into the provision of care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients regarding their growth and development process.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological evaluations and treatment for children treated in a pediatric specialty division, in inpatient and/or ambulatory settings.
• Collaborates with team members of the specialty division in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures specific to the provision of psychological care to patients within the pediatric specialty.
• 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 if they have specific skills that might benefit patients being treated by other pediatric specialists.
• Serves as a team member within the pediatric specialty division.
• Administers and interprets objective or symptom-based questionnaire measures as indicated.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participates in rounds, patient care conferences, diagnostic and treatment staffing team meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, and discipline-specific team meetings.
• Provides training through direct supervision and teaching of didactic courses in the subspecialties of clinical child and pediatric psychology and integrated behavioral health treatment to Lurie Children’s, McGaw Medical Center, and Feinberg School of Medicine students, interns, and fellows in various disciplines.
• Engages in research activities relevant to their pediatric subspecialty area, including increasing understanding of the psychological aspects of pediatric chronic illness and medical conditions, program evaluation, and treatment approaches used in clinical activities.
• Follows protocols and procedures of the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
• Collaborates with team members and department & hospital leadership in writing/reviewing program and departmental policies and procedures as needed.
• Participates in continuing education events including hospital and department mandatory education courses and courses required to maintain professional certification/licensure requirements.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with a customer service focus of innovation, service excellence, and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to patients, families, co-workers, and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in clinical psychology with APA-approved internship required. If degree is in a related area (e.g., human development), must have completed APA-approved internship.
• Completion of a one-year fellowship in clinical child psychology or pediatric psychology.
• Licensed or license-eligible; if license-eligible, must obtain state license and be granted clinical privileges before start date.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.

Skills

• Ability to think proactively, act creatively, and take initiative appropriately.
• Excellent communication, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work and lead with a strong spirit of collegiality within multidisciplinary teams.
• Special physical requirements: sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situations may be necessary.

Qualifications

PhD (Required)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $100,000.00–$1,000,000.00. At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offers a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

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