Psychologist - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences - Supportive Oncology - Chicago

• Core program within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, fully integrated into the Rush University Cancer Center
• Multidisciplinary services to enhance health and well-being for cancer patients and their loved ones across the entire care continuum
• Integral part of Comprehensive Care Beyond Cancer, including Supportive Oncology, High Risk, Survivorship, and Medical Subspecialties
• Current offerings include:

• Committed to innovative, collaborative, and compassionate care that:

• Strong culture of diversity, inclusion, and advancing equity in healthcare

• Core member of Cancer Center multidisciplinary teams
• Provide psychological evaluation and intervention for patients and families in inpatient and ambulatory care settings
• Direct support to medical teams in inpatient and ambulatory cancer care settings
• Ample opportunities for:

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
• Eligible for Illinois psychology license
• Strong clinical skills in psycho-oncology or health psychology with medical populations (e.g., cardiology, transplant, oncology preferred)
• High potential for and interest in conducting research
• Passion for compassionate, patient-centered care in a collaborative academic medical setting

About Rush University Medical Center

Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. RUSH comprises Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College. Rush University Medical Center is an elite medical community recognized for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2021-2022. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 20 of the 3,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized nine Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. T ... hese accolades, along with many others that include a decade of Magnet® designation, are a reflection of the collective efforts and commitment to excellence demonstrated by our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and medical staff. Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking first among 99 academic medical centers across the country. For the second consecutive year, all three Rush University System for Health hospitals have earned the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Healthcare Equality Index.

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