General Information

As part of the UT Southwestern Medical Center clinical team, you will join in an evolving effort to push ahead of the traditional boundaries of medicine, deliver cures and transform patient care. In our growing downtown Dallas campus, we have psychiatrists, psychologists, neuroscientists and many varied students advancing the development of neurotherapeutic interventions for challenging brain disorders, discovering advanced understanding of the causes of psychiatric illnesses and cures. At UT Southwestern, your ideas and skills will be put to work in ways that serve you, our patients, our community, and the world. Our 3,000+ UT Southwestern faculty foster teamwork and teach the skills that best reflect the changing landscape of therapeutics and health care delivery. Our research environment is one of the most advanced in the world, and the day-to-day quest for discovery will inspire your best work.

Profile

This position will be located in the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Division within the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern and several clinics at Children’s Health℠ Children’s Medical Center Dallas, including Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 22Q Deletion Multidisciplinary Clinic, and Complex Care Medical Services. Responsibilities include provision of clinical neuropsychological assessment and consultation services, supervision of pre- and post-doctoral trainees, and participation in the overall academic mission, with opportunities for involvement in our APA accredited doctoral program in Clinical Psychology as well as ample opportunities to teach medical residents and fellows in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Primary patient populations include neurodevelopmental and genetic disorders, spina-bifida, and a broad range of complex medical disorders. 

Although the psychologist will be clinically embedded in the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Division, the primary academic appointment will be in the Department of Psychiatry.

Qualifications

We are seeking a candidate who espouses a flexible approach to assessment and is experienced in working with children and adolescents with a range of neurocognitive disorders. Requirements include ABPP/CN-eligible postdoctoral training in clinical neuropsychology, education and training at APA-accredited doctoral program and internship sites. While Texas licensure is not required for consideration or selection, it is a pre-requisite for starting in the position. Preference will be given to Spanish bilingual candidates and clinicians with early childhood experience.

Highlights of the Opportunity

• Excellent comprehensive, low-cost health insurance (effective on day one), dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and disability benefits
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• Paid Parental Leave and holidays (including floating holidays that can be used anytime)
• Paid Time Off (available on day one)
• Eligible site for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and NIH loan repayment program
• As employees of a public, State of Texas organization, faculty are entitled to $1 million in identity theft protection and many other employee discounts
• No need for malpractice tail insurance: med/mal is occurrence based
• No state income tax

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

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