Faculty Position, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Posted: Thursday, September 8, 2022The OU Health Child Study Center and Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) is recruiting a full-time doctoral level Clinical or Counseling Psychologist for an Assistant or Associate Professor position. Candidates must have completed an APA approved graduate program, and have completed an APA approved internship and be licensed (eligible) in Oklahoma. Post-doctoral Fellowship experience is preferred. Specialization or clinical experience in pediatric neuropsychology, developmental/psychological evaluations, and/or autism spectrum disorder is preferred. The applicant selected will fill a clinician educator track position, providing direct clinical evaluation services, supervise and teach psychology/behavioral health and students for other disciplines (e.g., medicine, allied health), and have the option to participate in interdisciplinary research relevant to practice. Clinical care and supervision will include administration and interpretation of psychological tests, assigning diagnoses, and providing feedback services within the context of neuropsychological or psychological evaluations.
The selected applicant will join our DBP Section’s large interdisciplinary faculty and staff which includes developmental-behavioral pediatricians, child clinical/educational psychologists, behavior analysts, professional counselors, clinical social workers, child development specialists, neuropsychologist, nurse practitioner, speech/language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, neuroscientist, quantitative psychologists, biostatisticians, attorney, research assistants/technicians, program coordinators, accounting staff, and family navigators. These thriving and growing interdisciplinary experts serve children with the most complex developmental, behavioral, and trauma-related concerns in Oklahoma. Our team provides advanced training and consultation in evidence-based practices and integrated community supports. Our innovative research in child developmental and behavioral health and trauma enhances approaches to prevention and treatment in Oklahoma and the nation.
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Potential interdisciplinary training and research opportunities will be available through partnerships within DBP and with colleagues in psychiatry, pediatric neurology, neurosurgery, genetics, sleep medicine, and adolescent medicine through the anticipated establishment of the Oklahoma Pediatric Brain Institute that will have our DBP Section at its center.
The OU Health Child Study Center and DBP Section are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and promoting equity across all activities and services. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience and commitment to mentorship of trainees from groups historically underrepresented in psychology and a focus on equity and community engagement in their clinical work and research.
Diversity amongst our faculty is valued and applicants from historically underrepresented groups in psychology are encouraged to apply.
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center includes seven colleges and seventeen other institutions and services as our state’s principal medical education and research facility. The Department of Pediatrics is composed of 16 sections and approximately 203 faculty members. It is based at the Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma, the only comprehensive tertiary health center facility in the state dedicated to the care of children. The faculty share a common commitment to serving and protecting the well-being of the state’s children, providing quality education, and conducting rigorous research. Oklahoma City is rated one of the top cities to raise a family www.abetterlifeokc.com/
Applicants should send a letter of interest, official transcripts, a vita, and three letters of recommendation to Ami Bax, MD, Section Chief, OU Health Child Study Center, 1100 NE 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73117. OU Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
The University of Oklahoma is an EO/AA Institution http://www.ou.edu/eoo/Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
OU Health Child Study Center
Department of Pediatrics – Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Academic Appointment
Full-time faculty position with appointment at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. The individual filling this position will function primarily in the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.
- Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Clinical Child Psychology. Candidates must have completed an APA approved graduate program, and have completed an APA approved internship and be licensed (eligible) in Oklahoma. - Preferred Qualifications
Specialization or clinical experience in pediatric neuropsychology, developmental/psychological evaluations, and/or autism spectrum disorder is preferred. Post-doctoral Fellowship experience is preferred. - Areas of Responsibility
The individual filling this position will be appointed as Assistant or Associate Professor (depending on qualifications) and will based at the OU Health Child Study Center affiliated with the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and on the Clinician Educator Track. Primary duties will include a) the administration and interpretation of psychological tests, assigning diagnoses, and providing feedback services within the context of neuropsychological or psychological evaluations, b) participation in clinical supervision and teaching/mentoring of psychology and other trainees rotating through the OU Health Child Study Center, and c) has the option to participate in interdisciplinary research projects relevant to practice.
OU Health is an Equal Opportunity Institution
