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Position Summary The Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is looking to add pediatric psychology to the program. The pediatric psychologist will work with developmental behavioral pediatrics, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, development advanced practice registered nurses, social work, dietitians, nurses, and additional clinical staff to provide comprehensive care to patients with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct psychoeducational testing and other developmental tests as part of neurodevelopmental assessment along with neurodevelopmental and developmental behavioral providers.
Collaboration in patient and family care with the Child Development and Rehabilitation Team including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social work, dietitians and other clinical staff.
Writing of comprehensive assessment reports.
Treatment of behavioral issues common to children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Teaching medical students, residents and fellows in pediatrics.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD or PsyD in psychology
APA internship in Child or Pediatric psychology
Psychoeducational and developmental testing in child with developmental and neurodevelopmental concerns
Experience in behavioral interventions in children with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Current Illinois Registration/licensure in clinical psychology or eligible in Illinois
Preferred Qualifications
Fellowship in pediatric psychology.
Experience working with children and their families who have complex medical conditions.
Interest in leading/participating in research or quality improvement in the area of child development and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Interest in providing supervision to fellows in pediatric psychology.
Opportunities, community and your future await:
UICOMP Fantastic Benefits:
Pension
24 days of PTO
12 cumulative and 13 non-cumulative sick leave days per appointment year
16 Holiday
Half off tuition to any 3 of the University of Illinois Universities (after 7-years employment)
About University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) is one of three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. The Peoria regional campus educates 265 medical students and more than 350 physician residents and fellows annually. Additionally, it provides clinical care to more than 45,000 patients each year and conducts basic science, clinical and outcomes research. The College of Medicine is home to the Cancer Research Center, Center for Wellbeing, and is a collaborator in Jump Simulation. Learn more about UICOMP at http://peoria.medicine.uic.edu.
About OSF
Located in Peoria, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois is the third largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for kids downstate. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago. Formally established as a pediatric hospital within the walls of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990, OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois has more than 7,000 inpatient admissions, 75,000 outpatient specialty visits, 2,400 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each year. Learn more by visiting childrenshospitalofillinois.org.
About Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center
Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center, a part of OSF Innovation, is a collaboration between University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria and OSF HealthCare. Jump replicates a variety of patient care settings to ensure novice and seasoned clinicians can practice handling medical situations in a real-world environment. Boasting six floors and 168,000 square feet, the center is one of the largest of its kind and provides space for conferences, anatomic training, virtual reality and innovation. For more information, visit www.jumpsimulation.org.
About Peoria, Il
One of the oldest communities in Illinois with a population of 113,500, Peoria, which has a regional population of 388,000, is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living, exciting venues, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony and ballet, Broadway Theater, Minor League sports, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, the nation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade! Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations. Residents are flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts for that perfect lifestyle in a 24/7 city. For more information about Peoria, www.choosegreaterpeoria.org
UICOMP Fantastic Benefits:
Pension
24 days of PTO
12- cumulative and 13 non-cumulative sick leave days per appointment year
16 Holiday
Half off tuition to any 3 of the University of Illinois Universities (after 7-year employment)
The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
The budgeted salary range for the position is $100,000 TO $114,000.
To learn more about this opportunity reach out to:
About https://peoria.medicine.uic.edu/depts/academic/pediatrics/
We are the Peoria regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. While we are part of the University of Illinois Chicago, we are based locally in Peoria, and our campus offers a variety of career opportunities in a variety of settings. The University of Illinois College of Medicine is among the largest medical schools in the nation and has educated one in six physicians in Illinois. Our mission is focused on education, research, patient care and community outreach. We seek talented and dedicated individuals who want to improve the lives of patients, support the education and training of future physicians, and advance community health and health outcomes. Our employees do this every day in classrooms, clinics, research labs, hospitals and other academic and healthcare settings.
As an employer, we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and professional development. If you are interested in joining our academic medicine community, please explore the employment opportunities.
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