Nemours Children's Hospital - Delaware is seeking an experienced, evidence-based Hematology/Oncology psychologist to join the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders ( LDMFI) and the Division of Psychology, within the Department of Pediatrics.
We are seeking a pediatric psychologist with interest and expertise in providing direct clinical services within the pediatric Hematology/Oncology population. The psychologist will work alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, specialty nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social work within the LDMFI. This position will provide both inpatient and outpatient services to patients with a wide variety of oncologic and hematologic diagnoses. Services will include evidence-based interventions for patients and families coping with medical illnesses as well as supporting end of life care as needed. Successful applicants will collaborate with medical teams and attend weekly multidisciplinary meetings.In addition to the clinical psychology services provided, the psychologist will also be involved in program development and will work directly with the LDMFI team to help grow, expand and improve psychosocial services for the hematology/oncology patient population.
The psychologist will serve as preceptors for externs, residents, and fellows in our Psychology Training Programs and pediatric medical residents on their Mental Health rotations. Teaching, training, and mentoring are core values in our department, and these efforts are supported and encouraged. Psychologists are members of the medical staff at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and are supported with applying for an academic appointment through the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
The psychologist will participate inquality improvement initiatives,program development, and other efforts to ensure the sustainability of their service. In addition, there will be opportunities forresearch. Our division collaborates with our research colleagues in the Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science ( https://www.nemours.org/pediatric-research/area/health-care-delivery-science.html ).
What We Offer - Competitive base compensationand an annual incentive plan that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
- Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
- Licensure, CME and dues allowance
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- A faculty appointment, consistent with level of academic achievement, will be supported at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Minimum Qualifications Education - Doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program.
- Internship training from an APA-accredited program in clinical child or pediatric psychology.
- Post-doctoral fellowship training in clinical child or pediatric psychology with preference for applicants with a Hematology/Oncology focused fellowship.
- License-eligible in the state of Delaware by the start of the position.
How to Apply For confidential consideration, please apply below and send a letter of interest and CV to WLMBH-DMRecruitment@Nemours.org
stating "Hem/Onc Psychologist Position" in the subject line.Applications are currently being reviewed and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Questions can be directed to Karen Wohlheiter, Ph.D., Clinical Director of Specialty Care Psychology, at karen.wohlheiter@nemours.org.
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