Developmental Psychologist - Univ of California, San Francisco

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco invites applications for a Developmental Psychologist for a full-time faculty position, to perform neurodevelopmental evaluations in the outpatient setting. This position will be hired as Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the Adjunct, HS Clinical, or Clinical X, faculty series for the growing program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital (BCH).

Candidates must have completed an APA-or CPA accredited doctoral program, pre-doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology, and a postdoctoral fellowship in child/pediatric psychology with a focus on young children with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, ADHD, intellectual disability) and complex chronic medical conditions (e.g., genetic disorders, congenital heart disease, neonatal brain injury, prematurity). Preference will be given to those with experience working with young children and families within a medical setting. Additionally, experience and training with diagnostic measures for autism (ADOS-2) is strongly preferred. Interested applicants must be licensed or license-eligible in California. Salary and benefits are competitive.

This position will provide services within our active clinical programs, with an emphasis on children with congenital cardiac disease, prematurity, and a variety of other genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders. Responsibilities will include comprehensive evaluation and management as well as consultation with families/caregivers, referring providers, and schools. This individual will provide guidance and consultation to other personnel in the medical setting concerning neurodevelopment and other intervention services to enhance patient care. They will also provide consultation and training to psychology and medical trainees, and supervision when appropriate. Additionally, there will be a variety of opportunities for research.

UCSF offers a rich intellectual environment for education and training that provides expert care to critically and chronically ill infants, children, and adolescents from around the country and internationally. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Qualified applicants must apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04253 where they will be asked to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Competitive candidates will be asked to submit three letters of reference and two sample clinical reports.

Questions about the position can be directed to Shannon Lundy, Ph.D. at Shannon.Lundy@ucsf.edu.  

Shannon M. Lundy, PhD

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Director of Psychology Services, Division of Developmental Medicine

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital

University of California, San Francisco

Stephany Cox, PhD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Co-Director, Healthy Hearts & Minds Program

Whitney Ence, PhD, BCBA-D

Associate Clinical Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Clinical Director of Outpatient Services, UCSF Child, Teen, and Family Center

Clinical Director, UCSF Center for ASD and NDDs