Psych Post Doctoral Fellow - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (OncPsych)

Department

SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences - Fellows

Position Title

Psych Post Doctoral Fellow - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (OncPsych)

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Oncology at the University of Kansas Medical Center is a time-limited, advanced training position focused on the psychological care of individuals affected by cancer across the continuum of care. The fellowship provides supervised practitioner-scholar training within interdisciplinary oncology settings, emphasizing evidence-based assessment, intervention, consultation, and collaborative care to support patients and families coping with cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Provide outpatient oncology-based individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for patients and families affected by cancer.
• Conduct brief cognitive assessments to evaluate cognitive and emotional functioning in oncology populations.
• Participate in oncology interprofessional clinics as part of coordinated, multidisciplinary patient care.
• Complete pre–blood and marrow transplant and cellular therapy psychological evaluations to support treatment readiness and care planning.
• Provide crisis consultation and psychological support for patients and families experiencing acute distress.
• Provide inpatient oncology consultation-liaison services in collaboration with medical teams across the health system.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals in oncology settings.
• Engage in supervised clinical training activities designed to support advanced competencies in clinical health psychology and preparation for independent practice.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or completion of all degree requirements, including a one-year full-time internship from an APA-accredited program. All degree requirements, including successful dissertation defense, must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship.

• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
  
  

Work Experience

• Training in an APA accredited or approved PhD or PsyD program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Relevant practitioner-scholar training experience in Neurorehabilitation Psychology; Child and Adolescent Psychology; Clinical Health Psychology; and/or Advanced Clinical Psychology.
  
  

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Salary

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$58,656.00 - $79,772.00

Minimum

$58,656.00

Midpoint

$69,000.00

Maximum

$79,772.00