The Departments of Psychiatry at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago are seeking a full-time psychologist in a non-tenure-eligible Assistant Professor or Instructor role, in the Clinician-Educator track, to join a multidisciplinary team providing palliative care services to pediatric patients at a nationally ranked, freestanding children’s hospital located on the Feinberg School of Medicine campus.

The successful applicant will provide services to children and adolescents receiving care on medical and surgical inpatient services (including families in the cardiology service) as well as outpatient clinics at Lurie Children’s. Responsibilities associated with this role will primarily include:

• Providing psychological evaluations for children and adolescents admitted for a variety of medical and surgical problems, where palliative care as well as both acute and chronic pain are a focus of the clinical care.
• Providing consultations to medical teams about treating such problems, offering support related to managing difficult conversations with families
• Participating in multi-disciplinary rounds
• Conducting short term treatment of palliative care patients
• Supervising trainees from psychology and psychiatry
• Engaging in scholarly activities and help launch multidisciplinary research initiatives

Qualified candidates will have obtained a PhD or PsyD in a psychology training program and completed an APA-approved internship specializing in clinical child or pediatric psychology.  At least one of the training programs must have been APA-approved. It is preferred that this individual have fellowship-level training in pediatric psychology which includes the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with complex medical needs. It is also preferred that this individual have training related to palliative care as well as chronic and acute pain management.

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full-time position. Start date immediate after licensure in Illinois. Applications will be evaluated as received. The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.

This is a position at Lurie Children's Hospital, but initial application is made through Northwestern University. 

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

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Lurie Children’s Hospital recognizes the impact of systemic, cultural, social, and economic factors on children and families, and values the diverse identities that build and enrich our hospital and the broader Chicago community. We are committed to welcoming staff and faculty from varied backgrounds because we believe that diversity strengthens the collective fabric of our medical center and fulfills our commitment to address the structural health disparities in the medical care of children. We seek employees who share this perspective, consider it important to their professional identity, and are representative of the families and children we serve.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.