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Description
About Dell Medical School
As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.
The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.
The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.
About The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
The Department is committed to fostering a culture that values and promotes innovation in training methods, research and service to the community. Our department leads psychiatry education for the Dell Medical School and its post-graduate programs train mental health professionals to become 21st-century leaders in the fields of psychiatry and psychology. Our department's clinical services provide culturally informed, evidence-based care for individuals and families in multiple general medical and specialty behavioral health settings with an active and strong presence in community settings. Importantly, the Department is leading efforts at T University of Texas at Austin to execute cutting-edge basic and clinical research that illuminates the underlying neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders and identifies novel treatments for psychiatric disorders.
About The Maternal Health-NICU Psychologist
The Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences seeks a Maternal Health-NICU Psychologist to provide broad clinical services across varied settings and modalities, including integrated and co-located healthcare venues, tele-mental health, subspecialty pediatric clinics and traditional mental health outpatient clinics. Student loan forgiveness is available for faculty of the Department of Psychiatry through the Texas Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program.
This faculty member will provide clinical practice in integrated inpatient medical settings and outpatient behavioral health settings with a specific focus on working with women and families in the perinatal period, particularly those with medical complications in the perinatal and/or neonatal period.
Essential Functions
Inpatient Clinical Services in the NICU at Seton Medical Center Austin (SMCA)
• Complete health behavior assessments and interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (Interventions in the NICU are provided to address factors related to the infant's medical condition, health, and wellness).
• Attend and lead multidisciplinary psychosocial rounds and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and care conferences
• Provide consultation to multidisciplinary providers and staff
• Provide dyadic interventions to enhance bonding and optimize health outcomes
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and team rounds
• Provide timely documentation and billing
Outpatient Clinical Services
• Provide mental health services (individual, group, and couples/family) to women and partners with medical complications in the perinatal and/or neonatal period through in-person and telehealth modalities.
• Provide brief mental health services to women in the perinatal period, including those experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss and/or infertility.
• Provide brief mental health services to women and partners during pregnancy or postpartum with perinatal depression, anxiety, trauma and other concerns.
• Develop and lead wellness promotion groups for women and families in the perinatal period
• Provide palliative behavioral health care and bereavement support, as necessary
Training/Education and Program Activities
• Supervise clinical health psychology trainees and/or postdoctoral fellow(s) in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings
• Provide relevant didactics for learners across health disciplines.
• Design and deliver educational sessions/activities for staff, providers, and community providers related to mental health services for women, infants, and families with medical complications during or after pregnancy
• Engage in quality improvement, program evaluation, and research activities as part of the CFCC/NICU psychosocial team
• May occasionally provide coverage in other clinics such as Dell Children's Medical Center on an as needed basis
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Why Join Our Team
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• PhD or PsyD in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology
• Completion of an APA- or CPA accredited internship and formal post-doctoral training
• License or license-eligible in Texas
• Experience with infants, parents, and/or families in multidisciplinary team settings during pregnancy and post-partum
• Experience working in integrated medical care settings (preferably obstetric and/or neonatal)
Preferred Qualifications
• Spanish speaking proficiency
• Formal post-doctoral training and/or experience in an appropriate area of specialization (e.g., Perinatal/Reproductive Mental Health, Infant Mental Health, or other relevant specialization with experience in integrated medical and/or neonatal settings).#healthstartshere2
Application Instructions
Please submit a letter of interest, current CV and list of three (3) references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and until the position is filled. #healthstartshere2
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.