Job Summary
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
OSF is looking for a Doctoral level clinical psychologist to join the Pediatric Psychologist.
- Conduct psychological evaluations with assigned patient populations receiving care within a Level 1 Trauma Center that includes an acute care hospital, adult inpatient rehabilitation, neurological institute and OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois Heller Center for Kids with Cancer within the pediatric hematology/oncology clinic.
- Direct and manage psychometrists assisting with evaluations with pediatric hem/onc patients.
- Interpret psychological and psychological test data, making inferences about patient behavior and personality, and formulating treatment plans that will aid in behavioral and/or cognitive improvement, such as patient-specific compensatory strategies, health behavior change plans, or behavior management plans.
- Provide interactive feedback with patients and patient families that considers cultural, educational, and language needs.
- Timely completion of evaluation reports that clearly communicate results and recommendations for medical providers, outside agencies, and for patients and their families.
- Provide follow-up care, as needed.
- Provide consultation and liaison services within Multispecialty clinics and teams, as assigned.
- Maintain required continuing education credits, as well as gain additional knowledge and training in specific patient populations and/or medical conditions, as needed.
- Maintain professional standards of conduct, as required by state licensing board and by OSF Healthcare.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships within the hospital system and outside agencies.
- Maintain professional standards of conduct, as required by state licensing board and by OSF Healthcare.
THE PERKS
- Generous paid time off from Day One!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
- CME time and dollars
- Competitive base salary + incentives
- Concierge relocation services
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence based malpractice
OSF Community
- Five years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
- OSF HealthCare has had APPs/Psychologist providing care with us for over 40 years!
- OSF Provider Orientation to ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed as a provider
- Provider leaders are throughout OSF making a difference in the care patients receive
- Empowering environment to help you grow your career
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctorate Psychologist must be a graduate of an approved, accredited school and be licensed to practice psychology in all of its branches in the State of Illinois.
- A valid and current license to practice clinical psychology issued by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Pediatric psychology position:
- Prefer candidates with experience in conducting evaluations with preschool-age through older adolescent populations within a medical setting.
- Expertise evaluating and monitoring pediatric hematology/oncology patients is preferred.
- Experience with developmental evaluations of infants and toddlers and/or presurgical candidacy evaluations is a plus.
- Have completed a two-year fellowship program in Neuropsychology
- Board Certified or eligible in Neuropsychology, or a pending application of licensure if in the probationary period of employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.