Physician-Psychology - Child

Vitruvian Health (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System) and Hamilton Physician Group (HPG) are recruiting a Child Psychologist for Anna Shaw Childrens' Institute.

The Anna Shaw Childrens' Institute (ASCI) is a developmental behavioral practice and an affiliate of Vitruvian Health Care System (VHCS). ASCI was created as a responsive entity to meet the medical and psychiatric pediatric care services needed for children with developmental delays and/or the behavioral issues related to those delays within Dalton, Georgia and the surrounding region. Additionally, the ASCI will provide Physical, Occupational, Speech and Feeding therapy services to the same pediatric population.

As an essential member of the care team, the psychologist will collaborate with other team members to conduct a thorough and comprehensive evaluation of the developmental and psychological status of a child or adolescent. He/she will administer, score, evaluate, and report intellectual, cognitive, behavioral, personality, and neuropsychological test data; including findings. The findings should be reported accordingly to the parents or guardians of the child, disciplinary team, and other health professionals who are directly involved in the care of the child or early adolescent.

Educational programming recommendations may be formulated by the child psychologist based on the assessment findings.

Additionally, the psychologist will work closely with the psychology team to help manage psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute conditions by providing individual and family psychotherapy and /or counseling with patients of the ASCI to promote safety, understanding and good mental health. He/she will participate as an active treatment team member, demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development across the life cycle and demonstrate an understanding reflective of the patient s current status, age (functional), diagnosis and specific needs when devising and implementing treatment.

The child psychologist will also work with families to modify behavioral disorders caused by delayed or hindered development. Other duties may include supervision of post-doctoral fellows and/or psychometrics.