Clinical Psychologist - NICU

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Perinatal Pediatric Psychologist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Join an elite interdisciplinary team at Seattle Children's dedicated to the health and development of our most resilient patients. As a NICU Psychologist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting high-risk infants and their families during their most critical moments.

The Impact You'll Make

You will bridge the gap between medical acuity and psychological well-being by providing expert behavioral health interventions and developmental assessments. Your work will focus on:
* Family-Centered Care: Providing trauma-informed interventions and support for postpartum mental health to parents and caregivers.
* Clinical Excellence: Assessing the psychological and developmental needs of high-risk infants to promote healthy parent-infant bonding.
* Program Innovation: Engaging in program development to enhance perinatal mental health services and psychosocial support within the NICU.

A Collaborative Environment

You won't work in a silo. This role thrives on high-level integration with:
* NICU Care Teams: Working alongside neonatologists, nurses, and social workers to build comprehensive, holistic care plans.
* Psychology Faculty: Collaborating with pediatric psychologists across other medical specialties on training and cross-specialty interventions.
* The Next Generation: Participating in our multi-tier training program, with potential opportunities to contribute to the University of Washington APA-accredited psychology internship.

Learn More About Our NICU

We are committed to providing the highest level of care for newborns in the Pacific Northwest. Explore our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and meet the team here.

Required Education/Experience:
PhD, PsyD, or Ed.D. in psychology, with specialization in child clinical psychology from an APA-accredited training program.
Completion of an APA-approved internship.
Formal post-doctoral training in an appropriate area of specialization.
May work evening & weekends as required.

Required Credentials:
Licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Washington.
Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.
Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's.
Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.
Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

Preferred:
Post-doctoral level experience in NICU or other inpatient pediatric medical settings, along with training or experience in perinatal, infant, and early childhood mental health.

Compensation Range
$139,051 - $205,663 per year
This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.

Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information
Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment
Seattle Children's welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer