Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychologists, Integrated Primary Care UVA

University of Virginia

  • Charlottesville, VA
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Help us reduce health disparities, foster population youth mental and behavioral health, and diversify our team! The Department of Pediatrics at UVA Health School of Medicine is seeking two (2) full-time faculty psychologists in Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health to provide integrated behavioral health services in general pediatrics. Rank, track and salary will be commensurate with experience.Responsibilities will include:
  • Collaborating with psychologists and pediatricians across three (3) pediatric and one (1) adolescent medicine primary care clinics to develop a robust integrated primary care program for diverse patient populations in Charlottesville and surrounding communities
  • Screening and assessment for mental health concerns in the primary care setting
  • Conducting culturally informed brief, targeted behavioral health interventions in the primary care setting
  • Providing consultation to medical and interprofessional teams
  • Teaching medical fellows, residents, and medical students
  • Participation in departmental and health system committees and continuing education offerings
Diversity is a core value of the University of Virginia, UVA Health Children’s, and UVA Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health. We are especially interested in candidates who will strengthen our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Successful candidates must possess a PhD or equivalent from an APA-accredited program, have completed an APA-accredited internship, be licensed or license-eligible in Virginia, demonstrate cultural humility, and be skilled in interprofessional practice in a complex, academic medical environment. Candidates must have training in clinical child and pediatric psychology, and post-doctoral experience in pediatric integrated primary care is preferred.UVA Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health provides clinical service for the broader Department of Pediatrics and UVA Health Children’s Hospital. The Section currently is comprised of six pediatric and child clinical psychologists and is rapidly expanding with expectations to double in the next year. This presents us with a remarkable opportunity to expand the diversity of our team. The psychologists work closely with pediatrician colleagues, fellows, nurse practitioners, nurses, and multi-disciplined allied health staff. The Department of Pediatrics is an extremely collegial and collaborative department with a strong commitment to DEIB, and our pediatric psychologists and pediatrician colleagues have outstanding working relationships with providers in the community as well as with other pediatric subspecialists and colleagues in other areas of the UVA Health System.UVA Children’s is ranked as the number one children’s hospital in Virginia by US News and World Report and is nationally ranked in six subspecialty areas. The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children's Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds of the University of Virginia. The general pediatrics clinics that will be staffed by these positions are located elsewhere in Charlottesville and in an adjacent county. The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, a picturesque small but cosmopolitan city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.UVA Health Children’s is ranked as the number one children’s hospital in Virginia by US News and World Report and is nationally ranked in nine subspecialty areas. The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children's Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds of the University of Virginia. UVA Health Children’s serves youth and families from Charlottesville and extensive surrounding rural areas including many refugee and immigrant communities. The general pediatrics clinics that will be staffed by these positions are located elsewhere in Charlottesville and in an adjacent county. The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, a picturesque small but diverse, cosmopolitan city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.TO APPLY:External applicants: Apply through s page and search for R0049136. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile and search “Find Jobs,” and search for R0049136. Complete an application online and attach the following documents:
  • Cover letter
  • CV/resume
  • Statement addressing efforts and commitment to community diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Professional reference list
Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check and pre-employment health screening.For additional information about the position please contact Laura Shaffer, PhD, ABPP, Section Chief of Pediatric Psychology, at LAS9BZ@uvahealth.org. For further information regarding the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, Academic Recruiter at .UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and .Physical demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree. ABD may be accepted. Experience: None Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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