Pediatric Psychologist Search extended until 3/12/2025 Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics Location: Peoria, IL USA Requisition ID: 1025496 Posting Close Date: 3/12/2025 Budgeted Salary Range: $100,000 to $114,000 per year The pediatric psychologist will provide psychoeducational evaluations, developmental evaluations and behavioral management for infants, toddlers, and children with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities. The psychologist will collaborate with team to decide and then perform assessments that are needed and then provide feedback to the family and the care team. They will also provide behavioral intervention to help the child and family achieve their goals. The psychologist has the opportunity to participate in education, research and quality improvement. Position Summary The Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is looking to add pediatric psychology to the program. The pediatric psychologist will work with developmental behavioral pediatrics, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, child development advanced practice registered nurses, social work, dietitians, nurses, and additional clinical staff to provide comprehensive care to patient with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Duties & Responsibilities * Conduct psychoeducational testing and other developmental tests as part of neurodevelopmental assessment along with neurodevelopmental and developmental behavioral providers. * Collaboration in patient and family care with the Child Development and Rehabilitation Team including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social work, dietitians and other clinical staff. * Writing of comprehensive assessment reports. * Treatment of behavioral issues common to children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. * Teaching of medical students, residents and fellows in pediatrics. * Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications * PhD or PsyD in psychology * APA internship in Child or Pediatric psychology * Psychoeducational and developmental testing in child with developmental and neurodevelopmental concerns * Experience in behavioral interventions in children with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities. * Current Illinois Registration/licensure in clinical psychology or eligible in Illinois Preferred Qualifications * Fellowship in pediatric psychology. * Experience working with children and their families who have complex medical conditions. * Interest in leading/participating in research or quality improvement in the area of child development and neurodevelopmental disabilities. * Interest in providing supervision to fellows in pediatric psychology. About University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois: UICOMP is one of the three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, one of the largest public medical schools in the country. UICOMP's educational programs include 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduate programs. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois. The current research infrastructure within the Department includes an office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and an internal research funding mechanism to support our faculty. About Children's Hospital of Illinois The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children's Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary care facility serving a 37-county region with a population base of over two million. Children's Hospital of Illinois provides comprehensive services to children, including Quaternary Care NICU and a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center. Children's Hospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical care unit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago. There are existing resources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois for seeding research funding, quality and outcomes focused academic work and innovation in health education. About Peoria, Il One of the oldest communities in Illinois with a population of 113,150 Peoria is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living, exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, Broadway Theater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, the nation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade. Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinary Fourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over one hundred thousand annually. Residents are flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfect lifestyle for a 24/7 city. We have many global businesses that allow Peoria to play all over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy with infotech industries as well. Thus our business community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout the nation. To apply, please visit this job listing on the UIC Job Board at, https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9688?c=uic, scroll towards the bottom of the page and click, "Apply Now". You may be redirected to log into, or to create a new account. For fullest consideration please apply by 1/6/2025. The budgeted salary range for the position is $100,000 to $114,000 per year. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits, https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. 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