Pediatric Psychologist

Overview

College/School/Unit:
Dell Medical School
Department:
Psychiatry

• Direct behavioral and mental health assessments, treatment planning, brief and long‑term interventions, and interdisciplinary team consultation across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Inpatient clinical services in the NICU and Special Care Delivery Unit at Dell Children’s Medical Center, including health behavior assessments, dyadic interventions, interdisciplinary team meetings, and documentation.
• Outpatient clinical services at the Comprehensive Fetal Care Center, providing individual, group, couples/family services, brief mental health services, wellness promotion groups, and palliative behavioral health care via in‑person and telehealth modalities.
• Training, education, and program activities: supervise clinical health psychology postdoctoral fellows, provide didactics for learners, design and deliver educational sessions, and engage in quality improvement, program evaluation, and research activities as part of the CFCC/NICU psychosocial team.

• Doctoral degree from an APA or CPA accredited program in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology.
• Completion of an APA or CPA accredited internship in psychology.
• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child and adolescent or pediatric psychology.
• Unrestricted license to practice psychology in the State of Texas or ability to obtain prior to appointment.
• Eligibility and commitment to pursue board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology.
• Eligible for faculty appointment at The University of Texas Dell Medical School.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience as a licensed psychologist providing clinical services via tele‑mental health.
• Experience working in public school systems and community outreach.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Experience with infants, parents, and/or families in multidisciplinary team settings during pregnancy and post‑partum.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application and submit a current CV, letter of interest, and references.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.