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Behavioral Health, Eating Disorder Psychologist Position at Children's Mercy

Behavioral Health, Eating Disorder Psychologist Position at Children's Mercy

Children's Mercy Hospital (MO)

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Children's Mercy Kansas City rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 54 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

21st of 1,003 rated hospitals

Job description

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Childrens Mercy Kansas City is recruiting for a psychologist to join our multidisciplinary outpatient eating disorders team. The primary clinical responsibilities for this position will include the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder and related disorders) in an outpatient setting ( Eating Disorders Center ).

The psychologist in this role will be part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team of adolescent medicine, behavioral health, and nutrition specialists who work together to provide integrated, comprehensive care.  Our program implements evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including CBT, DBT, FBT, CBT-AR and ACT. Opportunities to participate in program development initiatives, including planning for and implementation of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), are available.

This position includes teaching in the hospitals pediatric medical and psychology training programs and protected academic time for service, research, and other scholarly activities.  Faculty mentoring is available for those interested in clinical scholarship (e.g., program evaluation, quality improvement initiatives).  This position carries an academic appointment at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, with rank commensurate to qualifications and experience.  We are recruiting at all levels of rank/experience.

Applicants for this position must have:

  • A PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology, pediatric psychology, or clinical child psychology
  • Completion of an APA-accredited internship with clinical child and adolescent psychology as a major area of study
  • Relevant experience
  • Eligibility for licensure in Missouri and Kansas

Please apply online with a cover letter and your CV or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu.

https://faculty-childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/32123/clinical-psychologist-phd/job

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Childrens Mercy is growing and expanding programs as part of the institutions Mental and Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.  We offer a dynamic and collegial work environment that includes 50 psychologists, 7 developmental pediatricians, 10 child and adolescent psychiatrists, masters and doctoral level board certified behavior analysts, and other allied health professionals who work together to provide outstanding mental and behavioral health care to youth in our region and beyond.  This position includes a competitive salary and benefits package.

Please contact Dr. Meredith Dreyer with any questions or for more information:

Meredith Dreyer Gillette, PhD

Psychology Associate Division Director

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health

mldreyer@cmh.edu

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

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Children’s Mercy KC is a revered health care institution based in Kansas City, MO, US. Known to be one of the top pediatric medical centers in the United States, the establishment is dedicated to offering holistic medical care, pioneering research, and comprehensive education to enhance the well-being of children. Originally founded in 1897 by Alice Berry Graham and her sister, Katharine Berry Richardson, Children's Mercy has since then grown into a multifaceted institution providing world-class pediatric health services.

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Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1897

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