Pediatrics - Psychology (Assistant Professor)

Job Description: Job Title: Pediatrics - Psychology (Assistant Professor) Division: Pediatrics Work Arrangement: Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule: Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary: The Division of Psychology within the Department of Pediatrics includes more than 60 pediatrics, clinical, and neuropsychologists practicing across subspecialty areas at Texas Children's Hospital, providing care in both the inpatient and outpatient environments. BCM, our academic home, is also home to outstanding psychology training programs at the graduate, internship, and postdoctoral levels. The Psychology Division at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital is honored to serve our diverse Houston community. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/ /Equal Access Employer. Bicultural/bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply, given the need for Spanish and other non-English language assessment services in our community. About Texas Children's: Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) is the largest children's hospital in the United States and the primary teaching/training center for the Baylor College of Medicine's (BCM) Department of Pediatrics. TCH is consistently designated by U.S. News and World Report for Honor Roll status in pediatrics, and it is situated in Houston, one of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the country.

Summary: The Neuropsychology Program, Psychology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Children's Hospital Psychology Division are pleased to announce the immediate availability of a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank at our Houston Medical Center Campus. Clinical emphasis is flexible, though experience in Neurology and Epilepsy, including Epilepsy Surgery, is preferred. The neuropsychologist in this role will work in partnership with subspecialty medical teams to serve pediatric patients treated for a range of chronic and acute medical conditions. Referring medical subspecialty partners include Neurology, Rehabilitation and Traumatic Brain Injury, Endocrinology, and Hematology/Oncology among others. Clinical services will primarily include targeted and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation, consultation, limited inpatient evaluation, and cognitive screening. Baylor has an exceptionally strong commitment to its educational mission, and this clearly factors into consideration for promotion. This faculty neuropsychology position will involve teaching and supervision of neuropsychology post-doctoral fellows within our APPCN-member fellowship program and of interns in our APA- approved internship program. In addition, all BCM faculty members are expected to contribute to the College's academic mission. Both independent and collaborative research/scholarship opportunities are available through partnership with other Division members, as well as our subspecialty partners.

Minimum Qualifications: A doctorate in clinical, counseling, or school psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology from an APA or CPA approved program Completed an APA-accredited psychology internship Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology that complies with the training guidelines of APA Division 40 Licensure or license-eligibility in Texas ABCN board certification or ABCN board eligibility Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Karin Price, Psychology Division Chief, Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine: klprice@texaschildrens.org. Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.