Posting Note: Pediatric Psychologist - Consultation-Liaison Service
Phoenix Children’s is seeking a Pediatric Psychologist specializing in consultation-liaison services to join the Division of Psychology.

Position Overview:
The ideal candidate will have comprehensive experience in pediatric psychology, with strong consultation-liaison skills. You will play a vital role in supporting the programmatic growth of psychology within our inpatient medical areas and in developing and maintaining effective working relationships.

As the leading children’s hospital in the fifth largest city in the U.S., Phoenix Children’s offers a diverse range of clinical experiences. We are committed to recruiting and retaining professionals who approach their work in the spirit of compassionate collaboration, ensuring equitable outcomes for all our patients. A strong commitment to clinical excellence, inclusion, and respect for diversity is essential.

Key Responsibilities:
• Join Phoenix Children’s Medical Group (PCMG) and report to the Division Chief of Psychology
• Provide consultation-liaison services within the pediatric inpatient medical setting
• Participate actively in our psychology internship and fellowship programs
• Educate and mentor medical learners
• Engage in research and scholarship within pediatric psychology

Qualifications:
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Psychology
• Strong professionalism, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic clinical environment
• A proven track record in assessment, intervention, teaching, and scholarship

Opportunities for Growth: We encourage faculty to participate in our mentorship program as both mentors and mentees. Academic appointments are available through our partnerships with the University of Arizona-Phoenix College of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo School of Medicine.

If you are an accomplished pediatric psychologist dedicated to excellence and innovation, we invite you to apply and become part of our team at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Interested applicants should call or email for further information:
David Blaha
Physician Talent Acquisition Partner
dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com / (c) 440-223-5256 / (o) 602-933-1107

The Staff Psychologist shall provide patient care services and will support the Phoenix Children's mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families.

• Patient Care Services
  
  1. Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
       a) Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
       b) Provide subspecialty consultations and follow-up.
       c) Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures.
       d) Provide these services for urgent/ emergent care as necessary.
  2. Strive to achieve the best patient and family centered care.
  3. Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets.
  4. Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards.
  5. Practices Contemporary Evidence based medicine or latest experience based medicine.
• Divisional Responsibilities
  
  1. Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual goals and objectives (e.g. individual, division, hospital).
  2. Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including but not limited to:
       a) Provide direct supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals for the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services when applicable.
       b) Conduct teaching rounds, lectures and conference for trainees.
       c) Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals assigned to the division.
       d) Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division.
  3. Support the research endeavors of the division including the research initiatives by other members of the division.
  4. Support programmatic growth of division.
  5. Support satellite efforts of division when appropriate.
• Professionalism
  
  1. Treat colleagues, Phoenix Children's employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect.
  2. Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment.
  3. Support Phoenix Children's mission, vision and values, including family centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability.
• Other activities
  
  1. Psychologist shall support the Division Chief in his/her role as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief.
  2. Psychologist may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of Phoenix Children's, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.
  3. Psychologist shall represent Phoenix Children's in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner.
  4. The following physical and mental skills are essential to the psychologist’s ability to successfully perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities:
       a) The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices.
       b) The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed.
       c) The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable