Hematology/Oncology - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University School of Medicine, WVU RockefellerNeuroscience Institute, and the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry are recruiting a Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Psychologist, with ranks available (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will practice in Morgantown, WV.

The role includes clinical, teaching/supervision, and research responsibilities, plus teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program with an APA/CPA-approved internship and licensure eligibility in West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Practice in Child Clinical Psychology with clinical, teaching/supervision, and research responsibilities.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address emotional, behavioral, and psychological needs of patients and families.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Teaching

Research

Collaborative teamwork

Education

PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology

Job description

Additional Job Description

West Virginia University School of Medicine, WVU RockefellerNeuroscience Institute, and the Department of Behavioral Medicineand Psychiatry are recruiting a Pediatric Hematology andOncology Psychologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor,Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties

The successful candidate will practice in the areaof Child Clinical Psychology. The position will include clinical,teaching/supervision, and research responsibilities. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Services encompass the full continuum of inpatient and outpatientpediatric hematology and oncology care, including diagnosis,treatment, and survivorship. The Pediatric Psychologist will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians,neuropsychologists, nurses, social workers, and child lifespecialists to address the emotional, behavioral, and psychologicalneeds of patients and their families throughout the course ofcare.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD or PsyD inclinical psychology from an APA/CPA accredited graduate programwith an APA/CPA-approved internship and be immediately eligible forlicensure in West Virginia. All qualifications must be met by thetime of appointment.

Our new, 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff, and the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 26 PICU beds, Heart Center, and a dedicated Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1 as it is for adults currently. We have a Birthing Center including a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with an pediatric cardiac surgery program, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

Within the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, there is a strong collaborative focus on clinical service, teaching, and scholarship among psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. We are dedicated to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in fostering a multicultural pluralistic environment. We are committed to promoting diversity of race, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, and veteran status at all levels within our Department.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia’s first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children’s Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8020 UHA Neuro Behavioral Medicine

Address

6 Canyon Rd

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively\"UHA\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.