Clinical Assistant Professor - Pediatrics (Developmental Psychology)

University of Kansas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences, seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor to provide pediatric developmental psychology services, including assessment and treatment of autism and related disorders, in outpatient and inpatient settings.

The position emphasizes teaching and mentorship of learners, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and ongoing professional development to advance clinical, educational, and

Qualifications

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Licensed Psychologist (LP) in Kansas or eligible for licensure in Kansas.
• Experience conducting diagnostic evaluations and providing behavior therapy for autism, developmental disabilities, and/or childhood mental health disorders.
• Experience participating in interdisciplinary diagnostic evaluations.
• Experience working with families of children with disabilities.
• Experience with Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) administration and/or training.
• Experience with clinical psychology and developmental pediatrics in the outpatient setting.
• Experience providing clinical teaching to graduate-level learners, medical students, pediatric residents, or other health professions learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized psychological assessment and treatment services for pediatric patients with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, and childhood mental health, behavioral, and psychological disorders.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations and provide behavior therapy using current, evidence-based practices and techniques.
• Provide clinical services in outpatient and, as applicable, inpatient settings.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team diagnostic evaluations and collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams to support comprehensive patient care.
• Collaborate with patients’ families and caregivers as part of the assessment and treatment process.
• Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, and graduate-level learners from a variety of disciplines.
• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, case conferences, teaching rounds, seminars, quality improvement activities, scholarly activities, and other academic activities as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in pediatric developmental psychology, psychological assessment, behavioral intervention, and related areas of practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or related discipline

Job description

Department: SOM KC Pediatrics (PEDS) ----- Pediatrics DDBS Position Title: Clinical Assistant Professor - Pediatrics (Developmental Psychology) Job Family Group: Academic

The Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered psychological care for pediatric patients with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, and childhood mental health, behavioral, and psychological disorders. This position is jointly employed by The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System and supports the clinical, educational, research, and service missions of both institutions. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the faculty member actively participates in the education and mentorship of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. The individual also contributes to departmental and divisional academic activities through teaching, scholarly engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, committee service, and other activities that advance the missions of the department, division, and institution.

Job Duties

• Provide specialized psychological assessment and treatment services for pediatric patients with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, and childhood mental health, behavioral, and psychological disorders.


• Conduct diagnostic evaluations and provide behavior therapy using current, evidence-based practices and techniques.


• Provide clinical services in outpatient and, as applicable, inpatient settings.


• Participate in interdisciplinary team diagnostic evaluations and collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams to support comprehensive patient care.


• Collaborate with patients’ families and caregivers as part of the assessment and treatment process.


• Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, and graduate-level learners from a variety of disciplines.


• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, case conferences, teaching rounds, seminars, quality improvement activities, scholarly activities, and other academic activities as assigned.


• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in pediatric developmental psychology, psychological assessment, behavioral intervention, and related areas of practice.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of the possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or a related discipline.

Certifications / Licenses

• Licensed Psychologist (LP) in Kansas with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB), or eligible for licensure in Kansas.

Work Experience

• Experience conducting diagnostic evaluations and providing behavior therapy for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and/or childhood mental health disorders.


• Experience participating in interdisciplinary diagnostic evaluations.


• Experience working with families of children with disabilities.


• Experience with Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) administration and/or training.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience

• Experience with clinical psychology and developmental pediatrics in the outpatient setting.


• Experience providing clinical teaching to graduate-level learners, medical students, pediatric residents, or other health professions learners.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills


• Communication


• Organization


• Time management

Required Documents

• Resume/CV


• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.


• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.


• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.


• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.


• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.


• https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination

• The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.


• http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

Disability Preference Information

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