Clinical psychologist, psychosocial oncology

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY

Requisition # 75421

Position Basics

Type of Position CLINICAL-TRACK

Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled

Advertising Started on: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

College: Carver College of Medicine

Department: Internal Medicine

Salary

Salary: Commensurate

Position Details

Full/Part Time Status: Negotiable

Position Description:

The Department of Internal Medicine seeks a clinical psychologist to join the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation. This position is full time or part time. The psychologist would provide psychological services to cancer patients in a tertiary-level cancer center in an outpatient setting. The psychologist will work as part of an enthusiastic, supportive, integrated interdisciplinary team within the Psychosocial Oncology Program at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. A successful candidate will work collaboratively with oncology providers and psychosocial oncology providers to deliver office-based individual and group therapy, psychological assessments, and interventions on a consultative basis. They will also participate in academic and program-building activities. All clinical, teaching and administrative activities are carried out within the workday with no expectation of after-hours or on-call coverage.  

Primary Duties:

• Deliver individual and/or group psychotherapy for cancer patients and caregivers using evidence-based treatment approaches.


• Provide clinical supervision and instruction to graduate and doctoral-level psychology trainees, as assigned.


• Participate in integrated behavioral oncology consultations through direct clinical care and case consultation meetings with psychooncology team members.


• Work with the multidisciplinary psychosocial oncology team to identify system improvement opportunities and resolve gaps/disparities in whole-person care.


• Partake in biopsychosocial distress screening, interdisciplinary communication, collaborative care navigation, and follow-up algorithms.


• Perform psychological/neuropsychological assessments and interventions for adult cancer patients (if their training allows it).


• Complete patient clinical and billing documentation according to UI Healthcare guidelines and timelines.

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Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Education Requirement:

• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in psychological care and assessments, including work with adults experiencing significant emotional distress.


• Eligibility for Iowa psychology license to be acquired at the time of hire unless specific circumstances necessitate a grace period.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in a healthcare environment and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.


• Experience/knowledge in neuropsychological assessments in order to work with patients experiencing cognitive side effects from chemotherapy.


• Experience providing clinical supervision to graduate students.


• Experience working with electronic medical records.


• Interest in participating in qualitative research with support from hospital statisticians, writers, and supervision from the psychosocial oncology director.

Online Application Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae

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Contact Information

Contact: Brittany Sonntag - brittany-sonntaguiowa.edu
Cmed-Internal Medicine
General Hospital
220 Hawkins Drive
C21GH GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-2148

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Civil Rights Compliance , 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.

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