Perinatal Psychologist - San Antonio, TX
Baylor College of Medicine
San Antonio, TX
Job posting number: #7284347 (Ref:20093-en_US)
Posted: September 29, 2024
Job Description
Summary
Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting a full-time Perinatal Psychologist to join the Division of Pediatric Psychology at CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio. The psychologist will also receive an appointment as a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).
Job Duties
- Provide evidence-based outpatient integrated behavioral health services to women and partners in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic during pregnancy and postpartum period.
- Participate in multidisciplinary teams working with families expecting fetuses with congenital anomalies and preparing for surgery after delivery.
- Provide inpatient consultations/interventions to labor and delivery units as needed.
- Work collaboratively with OB/MFM, Psychiatry, and Social Work to establish treatment plans during perinatal and postnatal periods.
- Program development regarding NICU services for parent support.
- Program development regarding developmental and cognitive testing for children aged 0-3 born with medical complexities.
- Supervise pediatric and psychiatry residents and psychology fellows and interns.
The position is 100% clinical, but allows ample time for research, teaching, and program development. Providers receive support for continuing education and professional development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology at APA-accredited programs.
- Completed an APA-accredited psychology internship.
- At least two years of relevant clinical experience in perinatal mental health or women's health (a formal postdoctoral fellowship is preferred).
- Licensed or license-eligible in Texas.
- Spanish-speaker is strongly preferred, although not required.
Please reach out with any questions about the position to the Pediatric Psychology's Division Chief, Dr. Elena Mikalsen at elena.mikalsen@christushealth.org
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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