Pediatric Psychologist

Emory University Career Opportunity

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Job Description

The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invites interested applicants for a faculty position (open rank) in the Section of Psychology. The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is a national leader among childhood cancer, hematology, and bone marrow transplant programs. Aflac Psychology is a valued Section of the Center with 11 faculty psychologists and neuropsychologists, two psychometrists, up to three postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students who engage in patient care and clinical research in the areas of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant.

About the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center The hired Pediatric Psychologist will join one of the strongest pediatric hematology/oncology programs in the country. • Our oncology program cares for more than 500 new cancer cases per year. We represent the pediatric arm of Emory's NCI-designated Winship Cancer Center. • We have the largest pediatric hematology program in the country (including 2000 active patients with sickle cell disease) and one of the four largest pediatric oncology programs in the country. • Our blood and marrow transplantation program performs an average of 80 transplants annually. • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta—the only tertiary pediatric center in the dynamic metropolitan Atlanta area—serves a population of nearly 6 million people, providing a strong basis for clinical programs in rare disorders.

The full-time faculty Pediatric Psychologist will join a multidisciplinary team that includes pediatric neuropsychology, psychology, hematology and oncology providers, as well as advance practice providers, social workers, child life specialists, and hospital-based teachers. This position includes up to 80% time dedicated to patient care and 20% time dedicated to research. A reduction in clinical responsibilities is possible for candidates with a strong record of scholarship and extramural funding if they are successful in securing grant funding to cover clinical effort.

Clinical responsibilities include the provision of clinical assessment, brief intervention, consultation-liaison services, and outpatient therapy services to children and adolescents experiencing a range of health concerns across pediatric hematology/oncology. The psychologist will engage in interdisciplinary care including clinic evaluations, treatment planning, liaising with medical colleagues, and education. The ideal candidate will have experience working with pediatric patients within hematology and sickle cell disease in outpatient and inpatient settings along with strong background in providing evidence-based behavioral treatment for pain and self-management (cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, biofeedback training, parent training, family systems). The psychologist will work with an interdisciplinary family support team that includes social work, child-life, music therapy, chaplaincy services, and hospital-based teachers to provide comprehensive psychosocial care. The position also involves close collaboration with the medical team, which includes hematologists, oncologists, nurse practitioners, medical students, interns, and fellows, and registered nurses. The psychologist will attend weekly team meetings and will participate in medical rounds and family care conferences as needed. There will be opportunities for participation in clinical research activities and program development. Opportunities for provision of training and supervision of psychology graduate students, interns, and fellows are also available.

Successful candidates will have: • PhD/PsyD from an APA/CPA-accredited program in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology • Completion of an APA/CPA-accredited internship • Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship with specific focus in pediatric psychology • Currently licensed as a psychologist or license eligible to practice in Georgia • Eligible to obtain board certification within seven years of being hired

Preference will be given to candidates with related pediatric hematology/oncology experience and/or board certification (ABPP). Salary and rank at Emory University School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience and accomplishment.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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