Details
Open Date 07/10/2025
Requisition Number PRN16051N
Job Title PS Psychologist
Working Title PS Psychologist
Job Grade UGR
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Type Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? No
Standard Hours per Week 8
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Shift Day

WORK SCHEDULE SUMMARY

Availability Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm.
Is this a work study job? No
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $44.98 - $52.88
Close Date 10/10/2025

JOB SUMMARY

The University of Utah Department of Pediatrics is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Psychologist at our University Developmental Assessment Clinics ( UDAC ). We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and hard-working individual who, in collaboration with the Medical Directors and Administrator of UDAC , will work with our multidisciplinary team providing psychological assessment and diagnostic services of a clinical nature through direct patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required
Ph.D or Psy.D. degree from an APA accredited graduate program in counseling, school or clinical psychology or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Current licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Utah.
One year experience in psychotherapy, group or family therapy within a clinical setting.
Preferred
Experience with hospital- based psychological practices (inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and / or outpatient).
Experience with individual, family, and group psychotherapy; and a variety of assessment experiences including intellectual, neuropsychological, and affective/behavioral assessment.
Licensed for two years or more, and experience, training, or interest in providing clinical supervision to interns and residents.
Completion of an APA -approved doctoral internship.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Evaluates patients to determine status.
Provides direct psychological services for hospitals and/or Neuropsychiatric Institute patients.
Collaborates with University and community agencies and departments to provide psychological and social services through outreach and consultation programs.
Develops mental health programs of a remedial, developmental, and preventive nature.
Trains and supervises pre-doctoral psychology interns and practicum students.
Assists in directing or working within agency program and support areas, as assigned by director.