Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychologist - Children's Hospital, Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA

Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015


University Pediatrics, a Division of Memorial Health University Physicians at Memorial Health University Medical Center announces a full-time child psychologist position in the Department of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics. University Pediatrics is located in a major medical center that serves a diverse population of patients from a large geographical area. Patients represent a wide variety of pediatric populations, including children with developmental disabilities, complex medical and neurological conditions, learning disabilities, attention problems, behavior problems, autism spectrum disorders, and psychiatric disorders. The University Pediatrics team currently includes five general pediatricians, four critical care pediatricians, a developmental behavioral pediatrician, a psychologist, an adolescent medicine specialist, two endocrinology pediatricians, three hematology/oncology pediatricians, four pediatric hospitalists, and an infectious disease pediatrician.

The psychologist's primary responsibilities will include evidence-based clinical evaluation and behavioral treatment of children and adolescents ages 18 months through 18 years. Candidates should be able to independently conduct psychological, neuropsychological, behavioral and autism spectrum disorder evaluations. Individuals with experience in behavioral pediatrics are strongly encouraged to apply. Supervision and research opportunities are available. Participation in grand rounds and other educational and professional development activities is strongly encouraged. The position may include an academic appointment at Mercer University School of Medicine in the department of Pediatrics.

Candidates should have completed a doctoral degree in clinical or school psychology and an internship from an APA approved program, have experience working with pediatric populations, and be license eligible in Georgia. The Children's Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center is the only children's hospital in southeast Georgia. Memorial Health University Medical Center is an award-winning healthcare organization serving a 35-county area in southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Live and work in historic Savannah, Georgia.

Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample report and 3 letters of recommendation to:

Mark Kolbush
Memorial Health University Medical Center
4700 Waters Avenue
Savannah, Georgia 31403
(912) 350-1294
[email protected]