Psychologist for Psychosocial Oncology

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Loyola University Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Clinical Psychologist to provide services to oncology patients and their families at the Loyola - Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. The position allows for an academic appointment at Loyola University Chicago consummate with the applicant's experience. The Psychosocial Oncology Program has been an integral part of the care offered at the cancer center since 1997. The Candidate will join a dynamic care team and provide assessment and consultation services for our hematology/oncology patients and their families, participate in clinical research and contribute to the educational program for psychology trainees, oncology and psychiatry residents, fellows and medical students. The Psychosocial Oncology program is primed for growth and development and the incoming faculty member will play an instrumental role in this process. Candidate must be a licensed (or license-eligible) clinical psychologist with a PhD or PsyD degree and have completed an APA-approved internship by the anticipated time of hire. Additionally, experience in health psychology is required and experience in psychosocial oncology is strongly preferred, candidates should have strong collaboration skills and be accustomed to working with multi-disciplinary teams within an inpatient and outpatient setting.

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. Loyola is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois's largest burn center, a certified comprehensive stroke center and a children's hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. Established in 1961, Gottlieb is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park with the Judd A. Weinberg Emergency Department, the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care and the Loyola Cancer Care & Research Facility at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center. MacNeal is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services, acute rehabilitation, an inpatient skilled nursing facility and a 68-bed behavioral health program and community clinics.

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Licensed (or license-eligible) clinical psychologist with a PhD or a PsyD degree and have completed an APA approved internship by time of hire

This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

Interested candidates should email cover letter and CV to Gwen Grodek, Physician Recruitment Office, at gwendolyn.grodek@luhs.orgas well as apply online at www.careers.luc.edu.

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Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

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