Clinical Psychologist - Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Job description

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children's Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children's Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children's health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Children's Mercy is recruiting two clinical psychologists with expertise in child and adolescent behavioral health to provide evidenced-based psychological evaluations and intervention for a range of presenting concerns in our new medical office building in Wichita, KS that will be opening in Referrals to the Developmental and Behavioral Health Clinic will come from other Children's Mercy Wichita medical specialty clinics and from the community.

Common referral concerns will include inattention, learning/academic difficulties, developmental and intellectual differences, depression, anxiety, and disruptive behavior. In addition, psychologists will provide support to youth with chronic health conditions, including promoting adjustment and coping and addressing nonadherence to treatment regimens. Medical subspecialists currently onsite at our existing Wichita clinic include endocrinology, cardiology, and nephrology, and we will be expanding to include allergy, neurology, rheumatology, psychiatry, psychology, and pulmonology. Currently, over 30 specialty clinics reach Wichita via telemedicine. The patient population served in Wichita is diverse, as it draws from a large region in western Kansas.

The successful candidate will be a psychologist with broad generalist training in clinical child and/or pediatric psychology.  Strong therapy and assessment skills with a wide variety of ages and presenting emotional and behavioral concerns are ideal. If desired, the position can include time for teaching in the hospital's pediatric medical and psychology training programs, including our APA-accredited psychology internship and fellowship programs, and protected academic time for program development, service, research, and other scholarly activities. 

Faculty mentoring is available for those interested in clinical scholarship (e.g., program evaluation, quality improvement initiatives).  Teleconferencing allows for participation in Children's Mercy educational activities and conferences. Colleagues in Kansas City are accessible for professional discussions and consultation.  This position carries an academic appointment at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, with rank commensurate to qualifications and experience.

Applicants must have:

A PhD (or equivalent) in clinical psychology, pediatric psychology, or clinical child psychology

Completed an internship at an APA-accredited internship program

Internship and/or postdoctoral training with child and adolescent psychology as a substantial area of study and training

Relevant experience

Eligibility for licensure in Missouri and Kansas

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Children's Mercy is growing and expanding programs as part of the institution's Mental and Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.  We offer a dynamic and collegial work environment that includes 52 psychologists, 5 developmental pediatricians, 10 child and adolescent psychiatrists, master's and doctoral level board certified behavior analysts, and other allied health professionals who work together to provide outstanding mental and behavioral health care to youth in our region and beyond.  This position includes a competitive salary and benefits package.  Candidates at all levels of experience will be considered.

Please apply online with a cover letter and your CV or send to

With any questions, or for more information, please contact:

Meredith Dreyer Gillette, PhD

Associate Division Director, Psychology  

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Children's Mercy Kansas City is an independent, non-profit, 390-bed pediatric health system, providing over half a million patient encounters each year for children from across the country. Children's Mercy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in all 11 specialties. We have received Magnet recognition five times for excellence in nursing services. In affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Kansas, our faculty of nearly 800 pediatric specialists and researchers are actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and educating the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists.

Children's Mercy Wichita-In an effort to bring even more of our exceptional care to kids in need, Children's Mercy will begin construction on a new multi-specialty clinic in May 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. This ongoing investment in the Wichita community will bring a new 18,000 square foot outpatient clinic to serve more than 10,000 pediatric patients with plans to open doors in summer of 2026. The specialty clinic at Wichita is a regional center of Children's Mercy Kansas City and offers a child-friendly environment to provide Wichita area families with world-class pediatric care. Our dedicated clinic offers permanent and outreach pediatric subspecialty clinics and telemedicine services. The work of the pediatric subspecialists who live and work in Wichita is complemented by outreach clinics provided by pediatric subspecialists and staff from Children's Mercy Kansas City.

Wichita is a prosperous, thriving community with a metropolitan population of 650,000, the largest city in Kansas.  Located 180 miles southwest of Kansas City, the city is known for its central role in American aviation design and manufacturing.  It is an affordable and very livable city of historic neighborhoods, highly-rated schools and several colleges and universities. For more information about Wichita, please visit 

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

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Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free. 

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.