Health Psychologist Psychosocial Oncology Specialty

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Mental Health

Posted on April 15, 2024

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Health Psychologist Psychosocial Oncology Specialty

Department:
SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences
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Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Position Title:
Health Psychologist- Psychosocial Oncology Specialty

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
The individual selected for this position will join the current health psychologists in a rapidly growing, 23-member Psychology Division to: a) provide assessment, treatment, psychoeducation and triage to outpatients with cancer and their caregivers at our NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center; b) participate in interdisciplinary team-based care within the Center; c) participate in the professional education of psychology interns and fellow in our APA accredited programs, as well practicum students, medical fellows, residents and students; and d) collaborate with other faculty in scholarly activities. The selected individual will join the Department of Psychiatry at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. At KUMC, faculty are encouraged to engage in many of the available opportunities to collaborate with faculty and colleagues within and outside KUMC on scholarly activities. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is flexible.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

Doctorate Degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program (with an APA approved clinical internship)
One year relevant post-doctoral experience in psychosocial oncology or health psychology
Must be fully licensed or licensable in the State of Kansas (primary) and Missouri (or PSYPACT) by the time of the appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 2 years of postdoctoral specialized training and experience in psychosocial oncology

Job Duties Outlined:

Provide assessment, treatment, psychoeducation and triage to outpatients with cancer and their caregivers at our NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Participate in interdisciplinary team-based care within the Center
Participate in the professional education of psychology interns and fellow in our APA accredited programs, as well practicum students, medical fellows, residents and students
Collaborate with other faculty in scholarly activities

Required Documents:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Health-Psychologist--Psychosocial-Oncology-Specialty_JR002774 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR002774.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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