The full-time faculty Pediatric Psychologist will join a multidisciplinary team that includes pediatric neuropsychology, psychology, hematology/oncology and endocrinology providers, as well as advance practice providers, social workers, and child life specialists. This is a primarily clinical position that integrates patient care, clinical research, and training. Candidates with a strong record of scholarship and extramural grant funding may be eligible for a reduction in clinical responsibilities if successful in securing grant funding to cover clinical effort.
The Pediatric Psychologist will be embedded within the Cancer Survivorship Program, which provides long-term follow-up care to survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer and bone marrow transplantation who have been off treatment for approximately two years or more. Clinical responsibilities include the provision of clinical assessment, brief intervention, and outpatient consultation-liaison services through the multidisciplinary Cancer Survivorship clinics in accordance with the Children’s Oncology Group Long-term Follow-up Guidelines.
Opportunities to support and implement new program initiatives for adolescent and young adult survivors and integration into clinical research are also available. The psychologist will engage in interdisciplinary care including clinic evaluations; treatment planning; liaising with medical colleagues, adult care providers, and community partners; and education. The ideal candidate will have experience working with pediatric patients within hematology/oncology outpatient settings along with a strong background in providing evidence-based behavioral treatments (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing). The psychologist will work with an interdisciplinary family support team that includes social work, child-life, music therapy, chaplaincy services, and hospital-based teachers to provide comprehensive psychosocial care. The position also involves close collaboration with the medical team, which includes oncologists, endocrinologists, genetic counselors, nurse practitioners, medical students, interns, fellows, and registered nurses. This position will allow collaborations with colleagues within Aflac, the Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, affiliations with the neighboring American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Emory’s NCI-designated cancer center, the Winship Cancer Institute, offering a wealth of opportunities for clinical research collaborations. Psychology faculty engage in educational training opportunities such as training, supervision, and didactics with psychology postdoctoral fellows and doctoral students from local universities. The Section of Aflac Psychology is a supportive environment with a variety of opportunities to engage in professional development and service activities.