Pediatric Psychologist Psychiatry Consult Service

at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chica in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

LocationAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description
K.S.A.'s:
A doctoral degree in clinical psychology with APA-approved internship required.
If degree is in a related area (e.g., human development) must have completed APA approved internship.
Completion of a one-year fellowship in clinical child psychology or pediatric psychology.
Required licensure and/or certification: licensed or license-eligible. If employee is license-eligible, state license, employee must obtain license and be granted clinical privileges before start date.
Ability to think proactively, acts creatively, and takes initiative appropriately. Excellent communication, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work as a part of multiple teams.
Special physical requirements - sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.
Basic Life Support Certification required.
Position-specific functions include conducting evaluations and treatment of children and adolescents admitted to medical/surgical inpatients at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Additional essential job functions for a pediatric psychologist whose primary role is working with medical services and the emergency department as a member of the Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Consultation Service:
Provides psychological evaluations and treatment for children admitted to medical and surgical floors of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital.
Provides evaluations of children and adolescents seen in the emergency department of Lurie Children's, and work with ED personnel on appropriate dispositions for those patients
Serves as a team member on pediatric surgical and medical services and within the emergency department as assigned.
Additional essential job functions for medical psychologists who primary role is provision of psychiatric care through dedicated partnering with a pediatric specialty division:
Provides psychological evaluations and treatment for children treated in the pediatric specialty division, in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Collaborates with team members of the specialty division in developing, implementing and maintaining policies and procedures specific to the provision of psychiatric care to patients within the pediatric specialty.
With approval from the pediatric specialty division, may provide clinical services for other medical psychologists and clinicians in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry when coverage is needed or they have specific skills that might benefit patients being treated by other pediatric specialists.
Serves as a team member within the pediatric specialty division.
Engages in research activities relevant to the pediatric specialty.

Job Duties:
Conducts screenings and diagnostic outpatient evaluations of children and adolescents with physical symptoms or conditions.
Provides psychological treatment to children and adolescents with such symptoms or conditions.
Conducts diagnostic evaluations, assigns appropriate DSM and ICD diagnoses, and provides treatment for outpatients in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Lurie Children's. Treatment includes crisis intervention, individual, group, and family therapy.
Administers and interprets objective or symptom-based questionnaire measures as indicated. Projective testing and neuropsychological testing are not included as job functions for this position.
Maintains appropriate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record. Writes letters, notes, and formal clinical reports on client contacts. Communicates progress over the telephone and via the electronic medical record, as appropriate.
Collaborates and consults with medical providers, schools, social service agencies as well as city, county, and state funding and placement agencies through oral and written presentation of clinical findings and recommendations. Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning, completion of the diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed.
Participates in rounds, patient care conferences, diagnostic and treatment staffing team meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, and discipline-specific team meetings.
Provides training through direct supervision and teaching of didactic coursed in the subspecialties of clinical child and... For full info follow application link.

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