Assistant Professor of Clinical - Psychiatry, Psycho-Oncology

University of Miami • North Miami, FL

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About The Position

Full-time faculty member for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This position will provide psycho-oncology services for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center that may include mental health screenings, psychological assessment in addition to individual and family therapy. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Requirements

• Psy.D. or Ph.D.is required.
• Florida license to practice psychology required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• A record of accomplishment in mentoring students is highly desirable.
• Post-doctoral training in psycho-oncology is highly preferred.
• Experience with the evaluation of culturally diverse populations is highly preferred.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring graduate students, residents and post-doctoral students is an important part of expected responsibilities.
• Experience working with cancer patients preferred.
• Prior experience working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health screenings and conduct brief psychological interventions
• Provide mental health services, including psychological assessment, psychological testing, family and group therapy and behavioral management.
• Identify patients that require psychiatric evaluation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree