Open Rank - Psychologist

Open Rank
- Psychologist - 40052 Faculty

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department:
Developmental Pediatrics

Job Title:

Open Rank
- Psychologist Position #:  

– Requisition #:40052

Job Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics, Section of Developmental Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time faculty member. This position will be based at Children's Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora and/or across System of Care sites. Developmental Pediatrics provides a people-first, strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach to developmental assessment, management, and intervention for children and youth with a wide range of developmental and related challenges.

Developmental Pediatrics is part of the Neuroscience Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado, which also includes Child Neurology and Neurosurgery. Clinicians in Developmental Pediatrics work closely with Child Psychiatry, Genetics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Neurology, and Special Care Clinic, offering robust opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The Psychologist will provide neurodevelopmental evaluations and intervention services for children with developmental conditions including, but not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, neurogenetic conditions, and other developmental disabilities.

In addition to clinical excellence, faculty are expected to demonstrate skills and contributions in clinical consultation, research/scholarship, and teaching and training related to developmental disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provision of direct clinical services to children with neurodevelopmental and developmental conditions, including psychological interventions utilizing evidence-based individual and group treatment modalities.
• Conduct individual and, when appropriate, interdisciplinary assessments addressing developmental and adaptive functioning concerns.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, social workers, and allied health professionals to inform diagnostic conceptualization, intervention planning, and continuity of care.
• Participate actively in the education and training of psychology externs, interns, or psychology postdoctoral fellows, as well as medical students, residents, and fellows. Training activities may include clinical supervision, case consultation, and didactic teaching.
• Contribute to program development and clinical innovation within Developmental Pediatrics and affiliated programs, including participation in quality improvement initiatives and the refinement of clinical pathways and service models.
• Demonstrate scholarly interest and activity consistent with an academic medical center appointment. Scholarly contributions may include clinical research, program evaluation, development of evidence-based interventions, literature reviews, dissemination of findings, and participation in the development of clinical guidelines or educational materials related to developmental conditions.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite at the Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, or one of the other Developmental Pediatrics Network of Care locations.

Why Join Us:
The section of Developmental Pediatrics is comprised of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricians, Neurodevelopmental Pediatricians, Advanced Practice Providers, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Genetic Counselors, and a Pharmacist. Our mission is to ensure that every child has an opportunity to develop the skills needed to have the maximum level of independence and contentment, and to have optimal physical, behavioral, and mental health.

Developmental Pediatrics houses a variety of specialty clinics within Developmental Pediatrics including the Fragile X Clinic;
The eXtraordinarY Kids Clinic, Sleep and Toileting clinics along with a range of group and individual intervention modalities to address behavioral psychological and social skill challenges. We offer bilingual medical and psychology assessments as…