Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Department: Internal Medicine
Salary: Commensurate
Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.
The Department of Internal Medicine seeks a clinical psychologist to join the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation. This position is full time or part time. The psychologist would provide psychological services to cancer patients in a tertiary-level cancer center in an outpatient setting. The psychologist will work as part of an enthusiastic, supportive, integrated interdisciplinary team within the Psychosocial Oncology Program at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. A successful candidate will work collaboratively with oncology providers and psychosocial oncology providers to deliver office-based individual and group therapy, psychological assessments, and interventions on a consultative basis. They will also participate in academic and program-building activities. All clinical, teaching and administrative activities are carried out within the workday with no expectation of after-hours or on-call coverage.
Primary Duties:
- Deliver individual and/or group psychotherapy for cancer patients and caregivers using evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Provide clinical supervision and instruction to graduate and doctoral-level psychology trainees, as assigned.
- Participate in integrated behavioral oncology consultations through direct clinical care and case consultation meetings with psychooncology team members.
- Work with the multidisciplinary psychosocial oncology team to identify system improvement opportunities and resolve gaps/disparities in whole-person care.
- Partake in biopsychosocial distress screening, interdisciplinary communication, collaborative care navigation, and follow-up algorithms.
- Perform psychological/neuropsychological assessments and interventions for adult cancer patients (if their training allows it).
- Complete patient clinical and billing documentation according to UI Healthcare guidelines and timelines.
The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a vibrant community located in the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa. One of four UNESCO Cities of Literature, the Iowa City community offers outstanding schools, quality entertainment, literary, musical and cultural opportunities, outdoor recreation and Big Ten sporting events. Learn more about Iowa City and the Department of Internal Medicine by watching the video: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/internalmedicine/about-us/why-iowa
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.
IOWA CITY, IA 52240