Psychologist - Sports Psychologist

Psychologist - Sports Psychologist

Indian Creek Medical Office Building

Position Summary / Career Interest:
Psychologist - Sports Psychologist

The Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Kansas Health System is seeking applicants for a clinical sports psychologist to provide a variety of mental health services to athletes ages 12 years and older.

The sports psychologist will work directly with our team of Sports Medicine Specialists to assess and treat common sport-related psychological concerns related to injury, rehabilitation, team dynamics, and career transitions, while developing individualized treatment plans. There will also be opportunities to provide performance enhancement services in conjunction with clinical care.

The sports psychologist will join a 27-member psychology division. Clinical practice will be based in the Sports Medicine Ambulatory Clinic, providing seamless, integrated care alongside our multidisciplinary Sports Medicine team.

The University of Kansas Sports Medicine and Performance Center includes a robust group of fellowship-trained Orthopedics Sports Surgeons and fellowship-trained Primary Care Sports Medicine Physicians in addition to physician assistants, athletic trainers, nurses, physical therapists, CSCS and fitness experts. Our sports medicine specialists are the official health care providers for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Kansas City Royals, and the Kansas City Current NWSL team. Our youth sports medicine program partnership allows us to provide care to numerous high schools and middle schools in the metropolitan area. Additionally, we operate a 9,000-square-foot Sports Performance Center that offers injury prevention, performance enhancement, and fitness programs for athletes of all ages.

 

As part of this position, there will be opportunities for outreach with athletes from our contracted high schools and middle schools. There will also be opportunities to provide services to collegiate athletes in the region.

 

About the Position:

• Provide assessment, psychotherapy, counseling and support for athletes (12 years and older) with sport-related psychological issues.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy with patients and families
• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, athletics trainers and other medical personnel
• Maintain a productive clinical practice in the ambulatory sports medicine center
• Work effectively with other clinical services and outside collaborating facilities to facilitate interaction and harmony in the Department and effective continuity of patient care
• Maintain flexibility regarding clinical assignments to further the best interests of the department as a whole
• Provide excellent educational experience for psychology interns and post-doctoral fellowship areas of psychologist’s expertise in clinical setting
• Participate in the Division and Department activities, faculty meetings, other hospital and medical school committees and grand rounds
• Collaborate in clinical activities and research with other faculty, continuous performance improvement etc.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program (with an APA approved clinical internship)
• One-year relevant post-doctoral experience in sports psychology
• Must be fully licensed or licensable in the State of Kansas (primary) and Missouri (PSYPACT is also helpful but not required) by the time of the appointment

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• An M.A. or M.S. in Sport and Exercise Psychology and/or specialized training in sport psychology, CMPC certification
• APA Division 47 Proficiency
• Experience and comfort in treating eating disorders in athletes and athletes returning from injury
• Research experience and publications

 

Benefits and Compensation: 

• Recent increase in overall compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Health, dental, vision
• CME allowance
• LTD/STD and life insurance
• Professional liability insurance

 

For more information contact:

Darci Deskin, Provider Recruiter

ddeskin@kumc.edu

913.951.7748 cell

 

Time Type:Full time

Job Requisition ID:R-57017

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