University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics - Cardiology

Job Title: Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Position #: 00678743 – Requisition #:39687

Job Summary:

Licensed clinical psychologist (100%, full time appointment) in pediatric-onset and congenital heart disease. Primary Appointment is in the Section of Cardiology with a secondary appointment the Department of Psychiatry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evidence-based consultation, assessment, and individual/family intervention for patients followed by the Heart Institute.
• Consultation with medical team in outpatient cardiology clinic and inpatient cardiac intensive care and progressive care units.
• Pre-surgical psychology evaluations and post-surgical follow-up.
• Group interventions for patients/families.
• Family meetings with care team and medical team care conferences
• Developing, enhancing, and contributing to existing clinical and research programs for cardiology populations.
• Participating in formal training programs for psychological externs, interns, and post-doctoral fellows.
• Maintaining an active commitment to providing care for individuals from diverse backgrounds and following families across the continuity of cardiology care at Children’s Hospital Colorado Anschutz medical campus and its network of care and outreach sites.  

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

As the largest pediatric heart program in the region, we have performed more than 700 heart surgeries and about 1,000 heart catheterization every year since 2020. Our highly specialized pediatric heart surgeons and interventional cardiologists take on the most complex congenital heart defects (CHDs) and childhood heart conditions and achieve some of the best results in the nation. The Society of Thoracic Surgery requires a hospital to perform at least 250 heart surgeries per year to be considered a high-volume center. By far exceeding this, we gain more experience, which leads to better outcomes. The Heart Institute has 100 plus faculty members and continues to grow annually.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass