Children's National Hospital · 5 days ago
Psychologist, I/P Psychiatry
District of Columbia-Washington
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expChildren's National Hospital is dedicated to providing top-tier healthcare for children, and they are seeking a Psychologist to join their team. The Psychologist will be responsible for patient care in the hospital and clinics, along with participating in research, educational, and advocacy initiatives as directed by leadership.
AssociationChild CareHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide clinical services for patients at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional and timely manner
Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service and partnerships with community physicians through timely completion of records and communication
Provide on-call services as determined by the Division Chief
Actively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services as appropriate
Appropriately utilize the defined chain of command and escalation policies
Respond to team members and outside providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate clearly to trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourages questions from trainees
Participate in CNMC’s advocacy initiatives
Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well being
Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques
Participate in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs
Conduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty
Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals
Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects
Participate in research committees, workshop special interest groups, etc
Participate in CNMC's medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees
Participate as appropriate in hospital/university –wide educational programs
Participate as appropriate in local, regional and national educational efforts
Provide timely feedback to trainees
Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver
Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively
Follow established bylaws, policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
Adequately and promptly complete all clinical documentation as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies and/or the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation
Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement
Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; Participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees
Review and prepare protocol for use by staff. Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria. Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) PhD in Developmental or Clinical Psychology or PsyD (Required)
0 years Successful completion of postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology. (Required)
Knowledge of current principles, methods and interventions for the delivery of psychological services including diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychological care
Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care
Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team
Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise
Ability to maintain quality and safety standards
Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty
Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychological care
Psychologist Licensed in VA, MD, or DC to start, with expectation of eventual licensure in all 3 jurisdictions
If not yet licensed in Washington, DC at time of start, must hold DC psychology associate prior to start date Upon Hire (Required)
Preferred
3 years Experience as member of a multidisciplinary team and working with parents across ethnic boundaries
Experience in a pediatric academic setting
Evidence of participation in collaborative research within the realm of early childhood
Interest in teaching/supervision
Company
Children's National Hospital
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger.
Founded in 1870Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.4MKey Investors
Gilbert Family FoundationAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUnited Health Foundation
2025-10-09Grant· $8M
2024-10-23Grant· $8M
2021-11-09Grant· $3.4M
Leadership Team
Kurt Newman
President and CEO
Michelle Riley-Brown, MHA, FACHE
President and CEO
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