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INTEGRATED PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PSYCHOLOGIST

Requisition # 75010

Position Basics


Type of PositionOTHER
Advertising Ends on:Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on:Monday, October 16th, 2023
College:Carver College of Medicine
Department:Pediatrics

Salary


Salary:Commensurate

Position Details


Full/Part Time Status:Negotiable
Position Description:

University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics seeks an integrated Primary Care Psychologist who specializes in adolescence and emerging/young adulthood (AYAs). Appointment rank is open and may be to either the tenure track or clinical (non-tenure) track consistent with clinical experience and research interest. Appointment rank to Instructor of Pediatrics (non-tenure or clinical track) may also be considered. The individual selected will join the Divisions of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Pediatric Psychology to provide patient care, teaching, and consultative services as a primary care psychologist specializing in treating AYAs. 



The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is one of the nation’s top medical schools. It is ranked No. 44 in research in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report listing of “Best Graduate Schools,” and it is ranked No. 23 in National Institutes of Health funding among public institutions by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is currently ranked No. 25 in NIH funding among all public pediatric departments nationwide.



The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics comprises the medical staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital and home to the state’s only accredited Level 1 Regional Resource Pediatric Trauma Center. The ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital trains 50 pediatric resident physicians. For its 2023-24 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report ranked UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in six pediatric specialties: neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology.



For more information contact:



Linda Cooper-Brown, PhD



Clinical Professor of Pediatrics



Interim Director of Psychology



Linda-Cooper@uiowa.edu



Rami Boutros, M.D.



Clinical Professor of Pediatrics



Division Director, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine



Executive Medical Director, Off-site Ambulatory Programs



rami-boutros@uiowa.edu



Visit us on the web at: www.uichildrens.org



To apply for this position please visit the University of Iowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition number 75010.



Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.  This applies to clinical, tenure and research positions.



The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.



 

Education Requirement:

  • Must hold a PhD or PsyD degree in Psychology from an APA accredited doctoral program

Required Qualifications:

  • Successful completion of an APA accredited internship and postdoctoral residency

  • License or eligible for licensure in the State of Iowa

  • Health Service Provider or eligible for Health Service Provider in the State of Iowa

  • Experience treating children, adolescents and young adults, and their families in a busy primary care setting

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Experience in integrated primary care clinics

  • Demonstrated experience in addressing psychosocial and physical health issues specific to AYAs, including eating disorders and depressive- and anxiety-related disorders

  • Experience in primary care behavioral health interventions, health promotion and social determinants of health.

  • Experience using evidence-based and brief, solution-focused interventions tailored to the presenting problems, psychosocial environment, and cultural context.

  • Demonstrated excellence in research and clinical care

  • Clinical teaching of students across a variety of disciplines

  • Evidence of scholarly activity

  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams

  • Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

  • Demonstrated experience promoting an inclusive culture in the workforce and academic environment.


Online Application Required Documents


 Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest

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Contact Information


Contact:Jeanie Cromer - jeanie-cromer@uiowa.edu
Cmed-Pediatrics
General Hospital
220 Hawkins Drive
SW164-4 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-384-7204



The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.

Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.

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