at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Pediatric Psychologist-Feeding
Pediatric Psychologist-Feeding
Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1025166
Posting Close Date: 8/5/2024
The Division of Child Development is looking for a Pediatric Psychologist who has an interest in developing an interdisciplinary pediatric feeding and swallowing program in Peoria. This program's main purpose is to evaluate and treat infants and children with complex feeding and swallowing problems in Central Illinois. This includes children whose feeding and swallowing problems are from many etiologies. You will be working with physicians who have experience in treating infants and children with PFD, dietitians, nurses, and social workers. Collaboration with feeding therapists at Easterseals of Central Illinois and OSF Children's Hospital to help them progress children who have hit a plateau. Teaching, quality improvement projects and research are encouraged.
Position Summary
The Division of Child Development is looking for a Pediatric Psychologist who has an interest in developing an interdisciplinary pediatric feeding and swallowing program in Peoria. This program's main purpose is to evaluate and treat infants and children with complex feeding and swallowing problems in Central Illinois. This includes children whose feeding and swallowing problems are from many etiologies. You will be working with physicians who have experience in treating infants and children with PFD, dietitians, nurses, and social workers. Collaboration with feeding therapists at Easterseals of Central Illinois and OSF Children's Hospital to help them progress children who have hit a plateau. Teaching, quality improvement projects and research are encouraged.
Duties & Responsibilities
Participation in development and participation in an interdisciplinary pediatric feeding assessment clinic
Treatment of psychosocial component of Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Treatment of ARFID in infant, children and adolescents through age 12
Working with community feeding therapists to help children overcome behavioral behaviors that are preventing them from being successful.
Teaching students, residents and fellows on evaluation and management of Pediatric Feeding Disorders and AFRID
Collaborate with neurodevelopmental pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology to develop Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Program in Central Illinois
Work to build database to collect outcome data for the program.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD or PsyD in psychology
APA approved internship in pediatric or child psychology.
Three years working in a pediatric clinical setting.
Experience working in pediatric interdisciplinary care.
Current Illinois registered/license in Clinical Psychology or eligible
Preferred Qualifications
Fellowship in pediatric feeding evaluation and treatment.
Interest in clinical research in pediatric feeding disorder
Experience working with children who have complex medical issues.
About University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois:
UICOMP is one of the three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, one of the largest public medical schools in the country. UICOMP's educational programs include 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduate programs. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois.
About Children's Hospital of Illinois
The current research infrastructure within the Department includes office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and internal research funding mechanism to support our faculty. The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children's Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary care facility serving a 37-county region with a population base of over two million. Children's Hospital of Illinois provides comprehensive services to children, including Quaternary Care NICU and a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center. Children's... For full info follow application link.
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