NICU Clinical Psychologist — Perinatal & Trauma Care

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Psychiatry, will provide specialized psychological services to caregiver–infant dyads in the NICU and follow-up programs, focusing on caregiver mental health and infant development. The position includes teaching, supervision, and program development to support NICU psychology services and outpatient follow-up care models.

Required doctorates, APA internship, Virginia license eligibility, and experience with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a Clinical Psychologist in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychological services to caregiver–infant dyads in NICUs during hospitalization.
• Deliver brief behavioral interventions and psychological assessment in NICU follow-up programs.
• Provide longer-term outpatient postpartum psychotherapy addressing PTSD, mood/anxiety, and grief.
• Conduct trauma-focused treatments (PE, CPT) with adults.
• Participate in care coordination and consultation for caregiver mental health and infant outcomes.
• Provide supervision and training to psychology trainees (interns, fellows).
• Participate in interdisciplinary education, including teaching medical students and residents.
• Contribute to departmental and institutional service activities.
• Support development and expansion of NICU and perinatal mental health services.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Teaching supervision

Program development

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

APA-accredited internship

Virginia licensed or license-eligible

Job description

The Clinical Psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Psychiatry, will provide specialized psychological services to caregiver–infant dyads in the NICU and follow-up programs, focusing on caregiver mental health and infant development. The position includes teaching, supervision, and program development to support NICU psychology services and outpatient follow-up care models.

Required doctorates, APA internship, Virginia license eligibility, and experience with