Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

Austin is named one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas across the US each year, significantly increasing the number of families seeking pediatric healthcare care in the Central Texas region. Texas Children's North Austin Campus will serve Austin families with the same high-quality patient care that's made Texas Children's Hospital #2 in the nation.

Texas Children's began its expansion into Austin in March 2018 with the opening of Texas Children's Urgent Care Westgate, and now includes 18 Texas Children's Pediatrics locations, as well as outpatient specialty care and maternal fetal medicine practices. Our new hospital, under construction at 9835 North Lake Creek Parkway, will join our comprehensive and growing suite of pediatric, urgent care and specialty care services around the city in February 2024.

About the Division of Psychology

The Division of Psychology within the Department of Pediatrics includes more than 40 pediatric, clinical, and neuropsychologists practicing across subspecialty areas at Texas Children's Hospital, providing care in both inpatient and outpatient environments. BCM, our academic home, is also home to outstanding psychology training programs at the graduate, internship, and postdoctoral levels.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as to the recruitment, retention, development, and promotion of psychologists of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe this inclusion reflects the multicultural values and experiences of our patients, families, and broader community. Bicultural/bilingual individuals and those underrepresented in psychology are encouraged to apply.

Summary

The Psychology Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is recruiting a Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist to join our Psychology Division and support the growth of Texas Children's Hospital in Austin, Texas. This psychologist will join our growing team of more than 45 psychologists who currently practice throughout the Houston area, and 2-3 psychologists who will be practicing in Austin. This is a faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank, with a strong clinical focus. In addition to patient care, all 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 colleagues across the system.

Job Duties

• Provide mental health services to children and adolescents in the outpatient environment.
• Utilize evidence-based screening and assessment tools to provide accurate diagnostic conceptualization to inform treatment planning.
• Provide targeted, evidence-based psychotherapy intervention for patients presenting with mental health concerns.
• Common presentations include depression, anxiety, and disruptive behavior.
• Track patient progress and outcomes using standardized tools.
• Collaborate with other providers (medical and mental health) as well as families, schools, and community-based partners to ensure care is comprehensive, well-integrated, and collaborative.
• Support development, coordination, and implementation of psychological service delivery programs.

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.