Summary

The Psychology Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is recruiting a mid-career Pediatric Psychologist to join and grow our Psycho-Oncology program. This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving Division in a role that will include significant program development and projected growth.

The individual in this role will join a team of dedicated pediatric psychologists, neuropsychologists, and psychology learners providing evaluation and intervention services to patients of the Texas Children’s Cancer Center/Kinder Children’s Cancer Center at the Texas Children’s Hospital Houston Medical Center Campus. Kinder Children’s Cancer Center is a first-of-its-kind, joint venture between Texas Children’s Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center focused on ending childhood cancer. Clinical services will span the inpatient and outpatient settings, and consultation with multidisciplinary medical providers and learners will be expected. Training, innovation, program development, and clinical research are expected in this position.

About Texas Children's Hospital
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, a city consistently ranked among the most ethnically diverse in the United States. Houston is a family friendly city, with strong economy, relatively low cost of living and vibrant, international cultural and arts offerings.

About Baylor College of Medicine
BCM has an exceptionally strong commitment to its educational mission, which factors into promotion consideration. This faculty neuropsychology position will involve teaching and supervision of neuropsychology post-doctoral fellows within our APPCN-member fellowship program and of interns in our APA- accredited internship program. 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.

The Psychology Division at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital is honored to serve our diverse Houston community. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/ Equal Access Employer. Bicultural/bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply, given the need for Spanish and other non-English language services in our community.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Marni Axelrad, Psychology Clinic Chief, Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine: Axelrad@bcm.edu.