- a) provide psychological assessment, treatment, psychoeducation and triage to outpatients and participate in interdisciplinary team-based care within the clinic, including for reproductive mental health concerns including infertility, pregnancy loss, reproductive trauma and post-partum mood disorders;
- b) perform gender-confirmation surgery psychological evaluations and treatment, as well as referral letters required for individuals pursuing gender confirmation surgery;
- c) participate in the professional education of psychology interns in our APA accredited program, practicum students, and postdoctoral fellows, as well as medical fellows, residents and students and Wellness Workshops for OBGYN faculty;
- d) provide community and provider education and presentations;
- e) collaborate with other faculty in scholarly activities. The selected individual will join the Department of Psychiatry at the Clinical Assistant Professor level. Applicants must have completed training in an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program (with an APA accredited clinical internship), have at least one year of relevant post-doctoral experience in health psychology working with patients with medical diagnoses, and be fully licensed or licensable in the State of Kansas by the time of the appointment; PsyPACT license and/or Missouri license to practice doctoral level psychology may also be of benefit. It is preferred but not required that candidates will have at least 2 years of postdoctoral health psychology training and experience in psychological assessment and treatment, working with patients diagnosed with medical diagnoses, in particular those seen in OB/Gyn, Women's Health, and Gender-Affirming/Transgender Medicine clinics. At KUMC, faculty are encouraged to engage in many of the available opportunities to collaborate with faculty and colleagues within and outside KUMC on scholarly activities. Strong preference will be given to those applicants with experience working in OB/Gyn and/or Women's Health, and/or Gender Affirming/Transgender Medicine programs and with medical and/or chronic physical illness populations. Welcoming and Addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The KUMC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the KUMC School of Medicine are strongly committed to supporting all aspects of cultural and individual diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, including marital or parental status, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its recruitment, retention, or development of trainees, faculty or staff. We welcome and encourage well-qualified individuals with a commitment to diversity to apply for positions in our program. We aim to foster an attractive and nurturing atmosphere of productivity, learning and growth where diverse faculty, staff, trainees and patients can understand, learn from, accept and appreciate one another. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is flexible. Required Documents:
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter with brief statement of interest About Kansas City:
A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.
Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).
The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, Kansas City Mavericks, and we will be hosting the World Cup
Psychology Psychology Job with in Kansas City, KS - The University of Kansas Health System
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Embedded Psychologist - OBGYN & Women's Health Specialty Clinic
The Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking applications for a Health Psychologist – OBGYN and Women's Health Specialty to serve individuals in our interdisciplinary OBGYN, Women's Health, and Gender-Affirming/Transgender Medicine clinics.
The individual selected for this position will join the current health psychologists in a rapidly growing, 23-member Psychology Division to: