Pediatric Psychologist with Tourette Syndrome Specialization

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Psychologist to join the professional staff of the Division of Psychology.

The ideal candidate must have well-rounded experience in clinical child psychology with special interest in Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, including certification in Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Tics (CBIT). Additional expertise in school-based interventions is desirable, but not required. The candidate must be able to support the programmatic growth of Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Tourette Center of Excellence including the development of strong working relationships with our growing Phoenix Children’s Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neurology Divisions, as well as our Licensed Clinical Social Worker colleagues. The ideal candidate will also cultivate community partnerships and participate in clinical outcomes research.

The Pediatric Psychologist will become a member of the Phoenix Children’s Medical Group and will report to the Division Chief of Psychology. The candidate must be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Psychology and will join a growing team of 16 Psychologists. Professionalism, leadership, interpersonal communication skills, and adaptability are essential. Active involvement in our psychology internship and fellowship programs is expected, as is participation in the education of medical learners. Academic appointments are strongly encouraged through our relationships with University of Arizona-Phoenix College of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo School of Medicine. The ideal candidate will be ab accomplished Pediatric Psychologist with excellence in diagnostic skills, teaching ability, and a record of scholarship. Additional leadership opportunities are available for the right candidate.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital main campus, located in the heart of Phoenix, is a full-service, freestanding, tertiary medical center with 433 licensed beds, 72 of which are dedicated to intensive care and 33 of which are NICU. We are a rapidly growing healthcare system, soon expanding to 610 licensed beds, making it one of the largest in the country. A second community hospital is opening in 2022, including a level III NICU, and third community hospital is expected in 2023. Our healthcare system includes: the state’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, treating about 2,650 patients annually; a state-of-the-art motion analysis lab; a full-range of specialty services, including orthopedics, neurosciences, cardiovascular services, neonatology, and cancer and blood disorders; and a depth of high acuity specialties including heart, liver, kidney, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, an active emergency department, and neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

Phoenix Children’s is a teaching hospital, leading the way for the next generation of pediatric providers through residency programs and fellowships, and is actively involved in clinical research, dedicating $10 million annually to support research activities.

Phoenix Children’s is Arizona’s only children’s hospital recognized by US News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, ranking in all 10 specialties in 2019-2020. Phoenix Children’s also consistently ranks on the Becker’s Hospital Review list of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare and was named the 2018 Exceptional Innovator and Business of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

For application, please contact:

David Blaha (dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com)

Physician and Leadership Talent Acquisition Partner

Phoenix Children’s Hospital