Pediatric Psychologist-Feeding

Pediatric Psychologist-Feeding

Hiring Department : UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location : Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1025166

Posting Close Date : 8 / 5 / 2024

The Division ofChild Development is looking for a Pediatric Psychologist who has an interestin developing an interdisciplinary pediatric feeding and swallowing program inPeoria.

This program’s main purpose is to evaluate and treat infants andchildren with complex feeding and swallowing problems in Central Illinois.

Thisincludes children whose feeding and swallowing problems are from manyetiologies. You will be working with physicians who have experience in treatinginfants and children with PFD, dietitians, nurses, and social workers.

Collaboration with feeding therapists at Easterseals of Central Illinois andOSF Children’s Hospital to help them progress children who have hit a plateau.

Teaching, quality improvement projects and research are encouraged.

Position Summary

The Division of Child Development is looking for a Pediatric Psychologist who has an interest in developing an interdisciplinary pediatric feeding and swallowing program in Peoria.

This program's main purpose is to evaluate and treat infants and children with complex feeding and swallowing problems in Central Illinois.

This includes children whose feeding and swallowing problems are from many etiologies. You will be working with physicians who have experience in treating infants and children with PFD, dietitians, nurses, and social workers.

Collaboration with feeding therapists at Easterseals of Central Illinois and OSF Children's Hospital to help them progress children who have hit a plateau.

Teaching, quality improvement projects and research are encouraged.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participation in development and participation in an interdisciplinary pediatric feeding assessment clinic
• Treatment of psychosocial component of Pediatric Feeding Disorder
• Treatment of ARFID in infant, children and adolescents through age 12
• Working with community feeding therapists to help children overcome behavioral behaviors that are preventing them from being successful.
• Teaching students, residents and fellows on evaluation and management of Pediatric Feeding Disorders and AFRID
• Collaborate with neurodevelopmental pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology to develop Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Program in Central Illinois
• Work to build database to collect outcome data for the program.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in psychology
• APA approved internship in pediatric or child psychology.
• Three years working in a pediatric clinical setting.
• Experience working in pediatric interdisciplinary care.
• Current Illinois registered / license in Clinical Psychology or eligible

Preferred Qualifications

• Fellowship in pediatric feeding evaluation and treatment.
• Interest in clinical research in pediatric feeding disorder
• Experience working with children who have complex medical issues.

About University ofIllinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSFHealthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois :

UICOMP is one ofthe three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine,one of the largest public medical schools in the country.

UICOMP’s educational programs include 244medical students and 300 residents / fellows in 21 different post graduateprograms.

The Department of Pediatricsis one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital ofIllinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty membersproviding general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatricpopulation in Central Illinois.

About Children’s Hospital of Illinois

The current research infrastructure within the Departmentincludes office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and internal researchfunding mechanism to support our faculty.

The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children’s Hospital ofIllinois, a tertiary care facility serving a 37-county region with a populationbase of over two million.

Children’s Hospital of Illinois providescomprehensive services to children, including Quaternary Care NICU and astate-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center.

Children’s Hospital ofIllinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical careunit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago.

There are existing resources through UICOMPand Children’s Hospital of Illinois for seeding research funding, quality andoutcomes focused academic work and innovation in health education.

About Peoria, Il

One of the oldest communities in Illinois with apopulation of 112,936, Peoria is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis.

Here we have an enviable standard of living,exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets,quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, BroadwayTheater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, thenation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade.

Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivalsand celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinaryFourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over 100,000annually.

Residents are flocking to livein the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce theperfect lifestyle for a 24 / 7 city.

We have many global businesses that allow Peoria to playall over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy withinfotech industries as well.

Thus ourbusiness community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout thenation.

Forfullest consideration, please submit your application by 5 / 28 / 2024 at :