Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Medicine

Description

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Medicine at the University of Washington invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Clinical Assistant Professors hold annual appointments that align with a 12 month service period (July 1 - June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July - June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.  

As the second largest Department in the UW School of Medicine, Pediatrics has twenty-one clinical divisions with approximately 1,400 academic appointments, including approximately 650 paid faculty members, 134 residents, 70 ACGME fellows, 230 staff employees and over 600 volunteer/affiliate faculty and continues to grow each year. The Department of Pediatrics is a close affiliate of Seattle Children's Hospital (SCH) and Seattle Children's Research Institute (SCRI). Faculty members appointed in the Department are located at various institutions (including Seattle Children’s, UW Medicine, and FHCRC), and are part of the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) clinical practice plan. 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

·      Join the Psychology faculty discipline in the UW Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. Co-lead seminars and workshops, work alongside family and self-advocates, and provide mentorship to trainees.  

·      Conduct neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations (including ASD and I/DD) as part of the Child Development Clinic at IHDD with children, adolescents, and young adults as part of an interdisciplinary diagnostic team (e.g., speech and language, developmental pediatrics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, social work, audiology, and family advocate). 

·      Conduct developmental evaluations using the Bayley-4, WPPSI-IV, DAS-II, or other appropriate assessment tools with children referred due to prematurity, low birth weight, or other high-risk birth conditions as part of the Infant Development Follow-Up Clinics. 

·      Conduct developmental evaluations using the Bayley-4, WPPSI-IV, DAS-II, or other appropriate assessment tools with children referred due to complex congenital cardiac disease as part of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Clinic.  

·      Supervise psychology trainees (i.e., post-doctoral fellows, psychology interns, and practicum students) during neurodevelopmental and developmental evaluations.  

·      Other responsibilities as assigned by the Chair/Director by mutual agreement. 

The base salary range for this position will be: $9,584 - $12,917 per month ($115,008 - $155,004 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through Children’s University Medical Group practice plan.

Compensation provided by Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization. Please see additional benefits that may be available: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CUMG-Benefits-Summary-for-recruiting.pdf.

Additional administrative responsibilities may be offered to a specific candidate with appropriate experience and qualifications which may result in an administrative duty supplement (ADS).

All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Must have a doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in clinical or school psychology, an internship from an APA-approved program (or foreign equivalent) and . Must be eligible for medical licensure in state of Washington.

The ideal candidate mu