About this role
Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary: The position is based in the Psychology Division of Texas Children's Hospital (TCH), which is the largest children’s hospital in the United States and the primary teaching/training center for the Baylor College of Medicine’s (BCM) Department of Pediatrics. BCM and TCH are also nested in the heart of Houston, which was recently rated the 4th most ethnically diverse city in the United States (1st place when compared to other large cities). Houston is a family friendly city, with strong economy, relatively low cost of living and vibrant, international cultural and arts offerings.
About Baylor College of Medicine Baylor has an exceptionally strong commitment to its educational mission and this clearly factors into considerations for promotion. This faculty psychologist position will involve teaching and supervision of psychology interns in our APA- approved internship program, as well as post-doctoral fellows. In addition, all BCM faculty members are expected to contribute to the College’s academic mission. Both independent and collaborative research/scholarship opportunities are available through partnership with other Division members, as well as our subspecialty partners.
About the Division of Psychology: The Division of Psychology within the Department of Pediatrics includes more than 65 pediatric, clinical, and neuropsychologists practicing across subspecialty areas at Texas Children’s Hospital, providing care in both the inpatient and outpatient environments. BCM, our academic home, is also home to outstanding psychology training programs at the graduate, internship, and postdoctoral levels.
Summary The Psychology Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is recruiting a Pediatric Psychologist to join our Psychology Division. The psychologist in this position will join a team of pediatric psychologists providing evaluation and intervention services to children in both the inpatient and outpatient setting at the Texas Children’s Hospital Houston Medical Center Campus. Consultations with multidisciplinary medical providers and learners will be expected. Opportunities for training, innovation, program development, and clinical research are built into this position.
Job Duties The pediatric psychologist will provide evaluation and intervention services for children and adolescents presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Referring medical subspecialty partners include Critical Care, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, and Pulmonology among others. Common reasons for referral include adjustment to chronic, complex, or devastating illness, adherence/self-management behavior, and management of pain and other physical symptoms to promote function.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates must be graduates of an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical, school, or counseling psychology, must have completed an APA-accredited internship, must have postdoctoral experience in child/adolescent psychology and pediatric psychology experience, and must be eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Texas. The Psychology Division at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital is honored to serve our diverse Houston community.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/ Equal Access Employer. Bicultural/bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply, given the need for Spanish and other non-English language services in our community. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Ashley Teasdale, Clinical Program Director, Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine: [email protected] . Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.