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Pediatric Psychologist

University of Texas Health Science Center

San Antonio, TX

Description: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a licensed psychologist for a faculty position at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. 

Requirements: Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and be licensed or license eligible in the State of Texas. Experience in cognitive assessment is essential. Bilingual skills in Spanish and English strongly preferred. 

Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include providing psychological consultations, evaluations, and individual/ family/group psychotherapy for chronically ill pediatric patients and their families.  Successful candidates may also supervise practicum students, initiate research projects, and develop special programs related to psychology and the populations being served.  The Division has established comprehensive care programs in cancer, hemophilia, and sickle cell disease with an 18-bed inpatient unit and outpatient clinics in the Howard A. Britton, M.D. Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center located at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital.

All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.  The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Interested candidates should send curriculum vitae to:

Leanne Embry, PhD
Associate Professor
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Univ of Texas Health Science Ctr
phone:  (210) 704-2987
fax:  (210) 704-2396
email:  EmbryL@uthscsa.edu

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