"Post Doctoral Fellow - SMS-3669"

The incumbent will provide clinical services to children and adolescents and participate in program development in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics & Psychology. The incumbent will be responsible for active participation in the development and delivery of instructional activities to medical students and residents and for service functions related to their specialty, interest, and expertise. The incumbent will provide service to the SIU School of Medicine and community through maintaining an active outpatient practice, providing consultation to service agencies as requested, and developing research in the areas of the incumbent's interest.

Teaching 12%

• Participates in the clinical teaching of medical students and residents as assigned.
• Participates in the development of educational curriculum as assigned.
• Participates in and/or presents pediatric grand rounds, resident rounds, journal club, resident core conference, and psychology intern training seminars.
• Assists with supervision of psychology intern and practicum student.

Service (Patient Care) 80%

• In accordance with SIU HealthCare policy, provides outpatient psychological evaluation, therapy, and consultation requested by SIU clinical faculty, house staff, and community physicians.
• Participates in St. John's Children's Hospital/SIU Developmental Continuity Clinic.
• Completes appropriate documentation of direct clinical services.
• Maintains confidentiality of Department and patient information.

Administration 5%

• Participates in monthly Department meetings and activities.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established Departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Serves on Department and University committees as assigned.
• Attends weekly supervision with the Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Research 3%

• Develops research and/or collaborates with other faculty in research endeavors as appropriate.
• Participates in QI activities as appropriate.
• Maintains SCRIHS certification.
• Engages in ongoing literature review in areas of interest and areas necessary to maintain a high-quality clinical practice.

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical psychology (with child/adolescent focus), school psychology, or counseling psychology (with child/adolescent focus). Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.

SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.