Pediatric Psychologist - Duke Health

Pediatric Psychologist - Duke University Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

The Division of Child and Family Mental Health and Community Psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Pediatric Psychologist to join our growing multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving mental health care for children, adolescents, and families.

This faculty position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive psychological assessment and treatment services while contributing to education, training, and program development within one of the nation's leading academic health systems.

Position Highlights

• Provide psychological evaluations for children and adolescents
• Deliver evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapy
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary child and adolescent mental health team
• Participate in teaching and supervision of:
• Psychology externs and interns
• Postdoctoral fellows
• Medical students
• Psychiatry residents
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellows
• Faculty appointment with academic rank commensurate with experience
• Opportunity to help expand access to pediatric behavioral health services

Ideal Candidate

We welcome psychologists with expertise in pediatric psychology and evidence-based treatment of children and adolescents.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology or related field
• Graduate of an APA-accredited doctoral program
• Eligible for or currently licensed to practice psychology in North Carolina

Why Duke?

Duke University offers an exceptional academic environment with extensive opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Faculty benefit from connections across nationally recognized programs including:

• Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
• Duke Clinical Research Institute
• Duke Children's Hospital
• Duke Health's nationally ranked clinical and research programs

Living in the Triangle

Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is part of the vibrant Research Triangle region, which includes Raleigh and Chapel Hill.

The Triangle offers

• Outstanding schools and family-friendly communities
• Diverse cultural and dining experiences
• Affordable living options
• Easy access to mountains and beaches
• A thriving innovation and research ecosystem

Consistently ranked among the best places to live and work in the United States, the Triangle provides an exceptional quality of life.

Commitment to Diversity

Duke University is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. We encourage applications from individuals whose experiences and perspectives will contribute to our mission of excellence in patient care, education, research, and community engagement.

Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Application Materials

Interested candidates should submit

• Letter of Interest
• Current Curriculum Vita

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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