Job Description

How to Apply

The review process will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV and letter of interest to Emily Fredericks, PhD, Director, Division of Pediatric Psychology ([email protected]).

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Psychology at Michigan Medicine invites applications for a faculty appointment (open rank) within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School. Michigan Medicine is located in Ann Arbor, a vibrant and diverse community consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the United States.

The division seeks a pediatric psychologist to provide clinical service, research and program development within the Pediatric Pain Program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. The administrative home of the successful candidate will be the Division of Pediatric Psychology, which is comprised of faculty who are fully integrated into pediatric subspecialty areas and have close and supportive working relationships with both community pediatricians and hospital-based physician specialists. Supervision and training for pediatric psychology postdoctoral fellows, interns, advanced practicum students, pediatric house officers and medical students is also expected.

This position will be a primarily clinical appointment with opportunities available to engage in program development, quality improvement, scholarly activity and teaching that align with the overall objectives and activities of the Division of Pediatric Psychology, Department of Pediatrics and Michigan Medicine. The successful applicant will also have experience and expertise in pediatric pain research as a significant portion of this new position will be to join a growing interdisciplinary team of pediatric pain researchers. The research opportunities in pediatric pain will be in partnership with the Department of Anesthesiology and the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, dedicated to research pertaining to pediatric patients with ongoing pain needs.

Required Qualifications*

Applicants should possess a doctoral degree from an APA/CPA-accredited program and internship, postdoctoral training in pediatric psychology and be licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Michigan. Successful applicants will have interdisciplinary clinical experience working with children and adolescents with pain conditions. Experience in program development, implementation and clinical research is also desired. Faculty rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. Rank of the selected candidate is dependent upon qualifications. 

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screening. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department Pediatrics, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status. The University of Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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