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The review process will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV and letter of interest to 

Emily Fredericks, PhD

Director, Division of Pediatric Psychology 

([email protected]).

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Psychology at Michigan Medicine invites applications for a faculty appointment (open rank) within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School. Michigan Medicine is located in Ann Arbor, a vibrant and diverse community consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the United States.

The division seeks a pediatric psychologist to provide clinical service, research and program development within the Pediatric Pain Program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. The administrative home of the successful candidate will be the Division of Pediatric Psychology, which is comprised of faculty who are fully integrated into pediatric subspecialty areas and have close and supportive working relationships with both community pediatricians and hospital-based physician specialists. Supervision and training for pediatric psychology postdoctoral fellows, interns, advanced practicum students, pediatric house officers and medical students is also expected.
 

This position will be a primarily clinical appointment with opportunities available to engage in program development, quality improvement, scholarly activity and teaching that align with the overall objectives and activities of the Division of Pediatric Psychology, Department of Pediatrics and Michigan Medicine. The successful applicant will also have experience and expertise in pediatric pain research as a significant portion of this new position will be to join a growing interdisciplinary team of pediatric pain researchers. The research opportunities in pediatric pain will be in partnership with the Department of Anesthesiology and the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, dedicated to research pertaining to pediatric patients with ongoing pain needs.

Who We Are

About the Division of Pediatric Psychology:
Currently comprised of over 20 psychologists who are integrated within medical teams to maximize the overall health of children and their families using principles of behavioral science, the division has three primary missions:

CLINICAL CARE - Comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents who have challenges with growth, development, behavior or adaptation to illness. Clinical care occurs in the context of our Outpatient Pediatric Psychology Clinic, Pediatric Psychology Clinic, Inpatient Consultation/Liaison service, multidisciplinary subspecialty clinics and primary care clinics.

RESEARCH - Division research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), the American Heart Association, private foundations and internally through University of Michigan initiatives.

EDUCATION - The Pediatric Psychology Training Program offers advanced education in the science of pediatric psychology and the integration of research and clinical service in a pediatric academic medical center. We offer training at the postdoctoral fellowship, predoctoral intern and advanced practicum placement levels.
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About C.S. Mott Children's Hospital:
Evolving, transforming and driving the future of children's medicine.
 

1.1 million square feet hospital facility
 9-story outpatient clinic tower and 12-story inpatient tower
 345 staffed licensed beds, including inpatient psychiatry
 Dedicated pediatric emergency department with 40,000+ annual visits
 3 intensive care units, including a 59-bed newborn ICU, 26-bed pediatric ICU and dedicated 20-bed cardio-thoracic ICU
 Year after year, ranked among the nation's best children's hospitals and as the #1 children's hospital in Michigan by U.S. News and World Report
 The first ChildKind certified hospital in Michigan - a testament to the incredible pediatric pain care that C.S. Mott Children's Hospital provides our patients every dayRequired Qualifications*

Applicants should possess a doctoral degree from an APA/CPA-accredited program and internship, postdoctoral training in pediatric psychology and be licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Michigan. Successful applicants will have interdisciplinary clinical experience working with children and adolescents with pain conditions. Experience in program development, implementation and clinical research is also desired. Faculty rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. Rank of the selected candidate is dependent upon qualifications. 

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screening. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.