Pediatric Psychologist

About the role

The Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is seeking a pediatric psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychoeducational testing and other developmental tests as part of neurodevelopmental assessment along with neurodevelopmental and developmental behavioral providers.
• Participation in the development of treatment plans for infants and children with neurodevelopmental disabilities with an interdisciplinary team.
• Developmental testing for infants and toddlers who are at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• Collaboration in patient and family care with the Child Development and Rehabilitation Team including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social work, dietitians and other clinical staff.
• Writing of comprehensive assessment reports.
• Provide behavioral interventions for this special group of children.
• Treatment of behavioral issues common to children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• Teaching medical students, residents and fellows in pediatrics, nurse practitioner nurse fellows.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology (PhD or PsyD) with subspecialty training in health psychology.
• Evidence of academic productivity as evidenced by training, published papers, and conference presentations.
• Fellowship in pediatric psychology (preferred).
• Experience working with children and their families who have complex medical conditions (preferred).
• Interest in leading/participating in research or quality improvement in the area of child development and neurodevelopmental disabilities (preferred).
• Interest in providing supervision to fellows in pediatric psychology in the future (preferred).

Qualifications

• Eligibility for clinical licensure in the State of Illinois.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• Retirement Plan.
• Paid time Off.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Pay

The budgeted salary range for the position is $108,000 to $140,000 per year. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Schedule

N/A