Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

Texas Children’s Hospital /Baylor College of Medicine Psychology Division is recruiting a Pediatric Primary Care Psychologist for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. The psychologist in this position will join a team of pediatric primary care psychologists working within an integrated PCBH system of primary care clinics located around the Houston and Austin area.

About Texas Children's Hospital and Texas Children’s Pediatrics

The position is based in the Psychology Division of Texas Children's Hospital (TCH), which is the largest children’s hospital in the United States and the primary teaching/training center for the Baylor College of Medicine’s (BCM) Department of Pediatrics.  TCH is one of only ten hospitals nationally designated by U.S. News and World Report for Honor Roll status in pediatrics, ranking in the top 10 for all ranked subspecialties. BCM and TCH are also nested in the heart of Houston, which was recently rated the 4th most ethnically diverse city in the United States (1st place when compared to other large cities).  Houston is a family friendly city, with strong economy, relatively low cost of living and vibrant, international cultural and arts offerings.

Texas Children's Pediatrics provides comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care across various locations in the Houston, Austin, and Central Texas areas. Our pediatric offices offer a wide range of services for infants, children, and adolescents, including well-child visits, treatment of illnesses, immunizations, and specialized care in areas like adolescent medicine and sports injuries. Texas Children's Pediatrics is part of the larger Texas Children's Hospital system, allowing primary care patients to receive specialty based hospital care within a care continuum. The primary clinical site of care for this position is based at a Texas Children’s Pediatrics primary care clinic located in Katy, Texas (a suburb city on the west side of the greater Houston area).

About Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor has an exceptionally strong commitment to its educational mission and this clearly factors into considerations for promotion. This faculty psychologist position will involve teaching and interdisciplinary consultation with psychology trainees, medical trainees, LPC/LCSW colleagues, and pediatric providers. In addition, all BCM faculty members are expected to contribute to the College’s academic mission.  Both independent and collaborative research/scholarship opportunities are available through partnership with other Division members, as well as our subspecialty partners.

About the Division of Psychology:

The Division of Psychology within the Department of Pediatrics includes more than 60 pediatric, clinical, and neuropsychologists practicing across subspecialty areas at Texas Children’s Hospital, providing care in both the inpatient and outpatient environments. BCM, our academic home, is also home to outstanding psychology training programs at the graduate, internship, and postdoctoral levels. 

Summary

Texas Children’s Hospital /Baylor College of Medicine Psychology Division is recruiting a Pediatric Primary Care Psychologist for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. The psychologist in this position will join a team of pediatric primary care psychologists working within an integrated PCBH system of primary care clinics located around the Houston and Austin area.

Job Duties

The psychologist in this role will work in a generalist role with pediatric patients presenting in the primary care home. Our patients present with an array of behavioral health concerns, including developmental delays, disruptive behaviors, internalizing disorders, learning disorders, substance use issues, social determinant needs and health related conditions. Consultations with pediatric providers, multidisciplinary medical providers and learners will be expected. Expertise in differential diagnosis, consultation, brief evidence-based interventions (such as Parent Management Training, cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, family-based interventions) is essential.  Prior experience delivering primary care interventions in pediatric settings is preferred. Opportunities for innovation, program development, and clinical research are built into this position.  The role is approximately 90% clinical care, 10% teaching/program development.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in clinical, counseling, or school psychology with a specialization in child clinical psychology or primary care psychology
• Completed both an APA-accredited psychology internship and postdoctoral training in child clinical psychology or primary care psychology
• Licensure or license-eligibility in Texas

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Stephanie Chapman, PhD, Clinical Program Director, Primary Care Psychology, Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine: sgchapma@texaschildrens.org