Assistant Professor - Pediatric Psychology - Endocrinology, Memphis

Pediatric Psychologist. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital-University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Pediatrics has a full-time opening beginning July 1, 2021. We are looking to fill the following position:

• Pediatric psychologist specializing in adjustment to health issues with a specific focus on diabetes and Disorders of Sex Differentiation (DSD). This position will involve specialized health psychology services in the clinic setting. Thus, the successful candidate will demonstrate skills in consultation and liaison to subspecialty physicians and working with culturally diverse pediatric populations specifically in the areas of behavioral management of diabetes and DSD.

• Also, the successful candidate will be appointed as an academic faculty at the rank of clinical assistant or associate professor (commensurate with qualifications and experience) in the department of Pediatrics. Although this is a primarily clinical position, opportunities for research and teaching exist and are encouraged and supported.

Qualifications

This position requires a Ph.D. in clinical child psychology (including an APA accredited internship) and a Tennessee license (or eligibility). Specialized fellowship training in child health psychology is required.

Interested applicants should submit CV and 3 letters of reference with Taleo application.

For more information, please contact Dr. Kathryn Sumpter, ( ksumpter@uthsc.edu ).

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

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