OverviewWe are recruiting a psychologist with expertise in the delivery of behavioral health services in the integrated primary care setting. This position will include screening, assessment, and evidence-based intervention, as well as multidisciplinary collaboration with pediatricians, advanced practice nursing professionals, and master's level behavioral health clinicians. Our integrated primary care program is an experience frequently sought by our psychology interns and residents; this position will include a strong teaching component that includes both psychology and medical trainees.
This position includes protected academic time for service, research, and other scholarly activities. Faculty mentoring and hospital-wide educational programs are available for those interested in clinical scholarship (e.g., program evaluation, quality improvement initiatives). This position carries an academic appointment at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, with rank commensurate to qualifications and experience.
We are recruiting at all levels of experience.Applicants for the clinical psychology positions must have:
- A PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology, pediatric psychology, or clinical child psychology
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship with clinical child and adolescent psychology as a major area of study
- Relevant experience
- Eligibility for licensure in Missouri and Kansas, including appropriate postdoctoral experience
The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Children's Mercy is growing and expanding programs as part of the institution's Mental and Behavioral Health Strategic Plan. We offer a dynamic and collegial work environment that includes 50 psychologists, 7 developmental pediatricians, 10 child and adolescent psychiatrists, master's and doctoral level board certified behavior analysts, and other allied health professionals who work together to provide outstanding mental and behavioral health care to youth in our region and beyond. This position includes a competitive salary and benefits package.
Please contact Meredith Dreyer Gillette, PhD with any questions or for more information:
Meredith Dreyer Gillette, PhD
Section Chief, Pediatric Psychology - Ambulatory
Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health
[email protected]The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
For more information about Children's Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit cmkc.link/TakeYourPlace.
At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
