Psychologist - Cancer

Responsibilities

• Delivering evidence-based psychological care to adults coping with cancer across the continuum of care (diagnosis, treatment, surveillance/survivorship, and end-of-life).
• Addressing distress, anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment difficulties, and cognitive changes associated with cancer and medical treatments.
• Supporting patients whose psychological symptoms may affect engagement in medical care, treatment adherence, or overall health outcomes.
• Collaborating closely with oncologists, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to provide integrated, patient-centered care.
• Offering consultation and guidance to the care team regarding behavioral health considerations, coping strategies, and family dynamics.
• Conducting psychological assessments and, when appropriate, cognitive screening or testing to inform diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Monitoring treatment progress and adjusting interventions to optimize psychological and medical outcomes.
• Adhering to established professional, departmental, and program standards in oncology and behavioral health care.
• Bridging/transitioning care for patients who have psychological needs that extend beyond the scope of the psycho-oncology service.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Minimum of two years of post-doctoral experience providing psychological services in a medical setting, preferably with adult oncology or other complex specialty medical populations.
• Demonstrated expertise in assessment and treatment of adult emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disorders, particularly in the context of serious medical illness.
• Strong competency in addressing psychological responses to cancer, including adjustment, grief, and health-related anxiety.
• Experience treating cognitive and psychological concerns related to or exacerbated by medical conditions (e.g., treatment-related cognitive changes, chronic illness adjustment).
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary medical team and communicate clearly with both patients and providers.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in assessment and treatment of adult emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disorders, particularly in the context of serious medical illness.
• Strong competency in addressing psychological responses to cancer, including adjustment, grief, and health-related anxiety.
• Experience treating cognitive and psychological concerns related to or exacerbated by medical conditions (e.g., treatment-related cognitive changes, chronic illness adjustment).
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary medical team and communicate clearly with both patients and providers.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care.

Education

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Minimum of two years of post-doctoral experience providing psychological services in a medical setting, preferably with adult oncology or other complex specialty medical populations.

Licensure

• Current licensure as a psychologist by the applicable State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
• Must be eligible for membership in the hospital medical staff.

Pay Range

USD $57.75 - USD $86.05 /Hr.