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Pediatric Psychologist - Inpatient Consultation-Liaison Service

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Pediatric Psychologist - Inpatient Consultation-Liaison Service

St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) St. Louis, Missouri

Advance Pediatric Mental Health Care at One of the Nation's Leading Children's Hospitals

St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Psychologist to join our growing Department of Psychology. This position focuses exclusively on inpatient pediatric consultation-liaison services, providing psychological assessment, consultation, and intervention to hospitalized children, adolescents, and their families across a wide range of medical specialties.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a psychologist who is passionate about integrated medical care and enjoys collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to address the behavioral, emotional, and psychosocial needs of medically complex pediatric patients.

Position Highlights

  • 75% inpatient consultation-liaison psychology practice 25% clinical
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, child life specialists, and rehabilitation teams
  • Provide psychological consultation across medical and surgical inpatient units
  • Conduct evidence-based assessment and brief intervention for hospitalized children and adolescents
  • Support patients coping with acute and chronic medical conditions
  • Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and treatment planning
  • Opportunities for program development, research, quality improvement, and trainee supervision
  • Faculty appointment opportunities through the affiliated academic medical center

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide inpatient psychological consultations for pediatric patients and their families.
  • Assess emotional, behavioral, developmental, and adjustment concerns related to hospitalization and medical illness.
  • Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to support coping, treatment adherence, pain management, and health-related behavior change.
  • Consult with multidisciplinary medical teams regarding psychological factors affecting patient care and outcomes.
  • Develop recommendations for discharge planning and continuity of behavioral health services.
  • Document clinical findings and recommendations within the electronic medical record.
  • Participate in program development initiatives to advance integrated pediatric behavioral health services.

Qualifications

Required

  • Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or Pediatric Psychology, or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
  • Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
  • Completion of a pediatric psychology, health psychology, or related post-doctoral fellowship.
  • Licensed or license-eligible psychologist in the State of Missouri.

Preferred

  • Experience providing consultation-liaison services in pediatric medical settings.
  • Expertise in working with medically complex pediatric populations.
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Interest in education, research, and program development.

Why Join St. Louis Children's Hospital?

At SLCH, you'll be part of a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare organization committed to providing exceptional care for children and families. Our psychologists play an essential role in improving patient outcomes by integrating the biopsychosocial paradigm into medical care and helping patients navigate complex health challenges, promote maintenance of health, and improve quality of life.

You'll enjoy:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • CME and professional development support
  • Academic and teaching opportunities
  • Collaborative, mission-driven culture
  • Access to cutting-edge pediatric specialty programs

Location

Located in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis Children's Hospital offers the resources of a major academic medical center while providing the quality of life, affordability, and family-friendly amenities of one of the Midwest's most vibrant metropolitan areas.

For more information, please reach out to Amy Taylor at [email protected]

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Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for performing evaluations, assessments, psychotherapy and consultation during the course of treatment for patients and their families. Is an excellent resource to medical staff, educators, etc. in the hospital and outside community.

Responsibilities

Acts as a resource and liaison to hospital staff and outside community.Maintains designated targets for chart compliance and report turn around times.Conducts and disseminates research in field of expertise.Provides psychological clinical services to patients and their families.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Doctorate - Psychology

Experience

<2 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Psychologist

Preferred Requirements

Experience

2-5 years Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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