Job Description:Nemours Children's Health - Delaware invites applicants for a full-time integrated primary care psychologist position. We have a 20-year history of providing integrated behavioral health services as part of interprofessional teams in our network of Nemours pediatric primary clinics throughout the state of Delaware, and are excited to expand our team.The Primary Care Psychologist in this position will join the pediatric primary care teams at Nemours Children's Health, Pike Creek and Nemours Children's Health, Becks Woods. The teams are comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, behavioral health providers, nurses, medical assistants, and a care coordinator who provide team-based care to patients and their families. The Pike Creek practice, located in a suburban area of Wilmington, Delaware, serves a predominantly commercially-insured patient population (78%) and the racial/ethnic breakdown is as follows: 76% White/Caucasian; 8% Black/African-American; 18% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 6% Latine. The Becks Woods practice, located just outside of Newark, Delaware, serves a diverse patient population including 44% White/Caucasian; 39% Black/African-American; 11% Latine with 54% of families using commercial insurance and 42% Medicaid. The Becks Woods practice also has co-located therapy services on-site including speech, occupational, and physical therapies.Equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, providing culturally responsive care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive team environment.Teaching, training, and mentoring are core values in our division and these efforts are supported and encouraged across all positions. We are committed to expanding the pathway to a diverse workforce and our educational efforts are grounded in and guided by a lens of health equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility.This role includes many opportunities to participate in program development, leadership, advocacy, and community outreach. In addition, there will be opportunities for quality improvement and research initiatives. Our division collaborates with our research colleagues in the Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science (https://www.nemours.org/pediatric-research/area/health-care-delivery-science.html). Psychologists are members of the medical staff at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and are supported with applying for an academic appointment through the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.Qualifications
Ph.D/ Psy.D. from an APA-accredited clinical, counseling, or school psychology program
Pre-doctoral Internship from an APA-accredited site, and at least one year of postdoctoral experience in a child-focused setting.
Fully licensed in Delaware or immediately license eligible in Delaware.
APPLICATION: Please send a letter of interest and CV to WLMBH-DMRecruitment@Nemours.org and please state “Integrated Primary Care” in the subject line. Applications currently are being reviewed and will be accepted until the positions are filled.Questions can be directed to Cheyenne Hughes-Reid, Ph.D., Interim Clinical Director of Integrated Primary Care at Cheyenne.hughes@nemours.org.About NemoursThe mission of the Psychology division is to improve well-being through quality behavioral health care, education, training, and research in a collaborative, inclusive, and culturally responsive manner.As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics, primary care practices, and school-based health centers in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children - even those who may never enter our doors - through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own. Psychologists are members of the medical staff at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and are supported with applying for an academic appointment through the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.Nemours (Nemours.org) is an open and welcoming place to work, and values diversity in all its forms. Additionally, Nemours aspires to have its workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, Spanish-speaking applicants, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply.About Us:As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.Nemours aspires to have its workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Please click here to review .To learn more about Nemours and our commitment to treat every child as if they were our own, visit us at .
