Pediatric Development Psychologist

Penn State Health - Penn State Health Medical Group LLC

Location: US:

PA:
Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Day
Shift Differential:
Exempt:
Yes
Hours: Varied

Recruiter Contact: Please contact Kristen Brannen  for additional information.

Penn State Health Children's Hospital Division of Developmental Medicine is seeking a PHD level Psychologist, licensed in PA and experienced with psycho educational testing and evaluation of children and adolescents.

Join our Division of Pediatric Developmental Medicine – as a Clinical Pediatric Neuropsychologist or Clinical Psychologist now! We are committed to excellent clinical care, teaching, and research.

We are a division of 1 full time developmental physician, 3 part‑time developmental pediatricians, 1 speech therapist, and educational specialists. The division staff includes excellent administrative and scheduling support. Assessment and treatment personnel include a speech therapist who provides Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale testing and evaluation of complex speech and language disorder. The education specialists work with both schools and parents to translate the team’s recommendations into the classroom, and an LPN coordinator who obtains prior authorizations, works with families to answer questions and discuss concerns and a part‑time social worker to assist with obtaining medical assistance and finding needed home services.

We provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations for children with suspected autism, ADHD, learning disorders and variety of developmental impairments. Special interests of the division include evaluation of children under 5 years of age for autism and other developmental disorders, psychopharmacology for treatment of aggression, management of ADHD, use of medical marijuana in the setting of autism, and collaborates with the Autism Division in Psychiatry to develop an Autism Program.

• We are seeking someone who has completed a doctoral program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). In addition, they should have 5 or more years of experience with a variety of testing instruments to evaluate cognition and achievement for ages 2 through 18, and experience with short‑term therapy.
• Current/Active license as a psychologist
• Ability to bill as an independent licensed psychologist
• Experience with the full range of developmental disorders, particularly evaluation, diagnosis and management of autism, attention deficit disorder. Areas of specialization in other aspects of development including aspects of behavior management. Therapy, using a variety of techniques for anxiety management and short term behavior management, would also be welcome but not required.
• Should have interest in teaching medical students, pediatric residents and other learners in the clinical setting.
• An interest in research is not required

• Competitive salary, productivity bonuses, and generous benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.)
• CME time and funds
• A collaborative environment rich with diversity
• Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents
• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
• A high‑quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state of the art patient care
• Rank commensurate with experience
• Participation in resident and medical student education
• LTD and Life insurance, and so much more!

For additional information, please contact:
Kristen Brannen, Physician Recruiter | kbrannen.edu

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