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Psychologist PhD

Saskatoon, SK
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Position #: 184405

Expected Start Date: April 07, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Pediatric Outpatient Specialty Clinic

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: shifts of hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Psychologist - PhD $56.568 to $69.012

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Under the direction of the Senior Psychologist, the psychologist will provide psychological services to clients of the program and their families. The psychologist will have responsibility for developing and maintaining clinical/consultation services for pediatric patients referred to the department of clinical health psychology. Clinical services will include provision of psychological assessment, therapy and consultation services to hospital departments and community agents/resources (e.g., family physicians, other health care providers). The incumbent is a member of one or more interdisciplinary teams of the program, and acts as a consultant within and outside the program. The psychologist also provides educational and research services, participates in research, quality improvement and risk management activities, provides clinical teaching and supervision to Psychology Residents and students as required, and maintains electronic and paper client records including documenting client diagnosis, treatment, progress notes, and psychological reports.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

  • PhD in Clinical Psychology

Licenses

  • Registered Psychologist (RPsych)

Memberships

  • Saskatchewan College of Psychologists

Other Education and Training

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level B Certificate (CPR)

Competencies

  • Basic - Verbal communication skills
  • Basic - Interpersonal skills
  • Basic - Writing skills
  • Basic - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge of pediatric psychology and training in lifespan human development
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
  • Ability to establish rapport with children and children with disabilities
  • Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
  • Ability to work cooperatively in an integrated interdisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of psychological needs of individuals with health related diagnoses
  • Demonstrated commitment to teaching and research
  • Knowledge in psychological assessment and treatment methods and tools
  • Knowledge of theories of child rearing

Other Information

  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
  • Experience working in clinical health psychology is an asset
  • Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists

Requirements

Level of education

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Work experience (years)

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Written languages

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Spoken languages

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