The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health invites applications for a clinical psychologist faculty position at the level of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor. The clinical psychologist will join the newly launched Valerie Fund Children's Center at Stony Brook Children's.

The Valerie Fund's mission is to provide support for the comprehensive health care of children with cancer and blood disorders. The clinical psychologist will provide psychological screening and psychotherapy to children and families managing cancer and blood disorders.

This faculty member will also contribute to academic services including teaching and supervising psychology externs, interns, and/or post-doctoral fellows, as well as medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows. There may also be opportunities for clinical research.

Responsibilities include direct patient care (at least 90% effort) including diagnostic evaluations; individual, family and/or group psychotherapy; and, research/academic activities (up to 10% effort). Shifts totaling 40 hours per week, including the possibility of evening hours; possibility of telehealth/remote work as applicable.

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D./PsyD (or foreign equivalent) in Clinical Psychology from an APA or PCSAS-accredited University. New York State license or eligibility. Experience with providing psychological services to children/families. Experience with providing supervision to psychology trainees.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with pediatric oncology and hematology. Clinical Psychology publications in peer reviewed journals. Experience with conducting psychological evaluations and providing cognitive-behavioral therapy and other evidence-based psychotherapy with children/adolescents/families.

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Michele Chituk by email, michele.chituk@stonybrookmedicine.edu, or by phone (631-638-1927).

Special Notes

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

Campus Description

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center's outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.