Assistant Professor of Clinical - Psychiatry, Psycho-Oncology

Job Summary:

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.

Education:

Psy.D. or Ph.D.is required. Florida license to practice psychology required.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• 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.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Position assignment will be:

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.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities, as necessary.

Supervision Received:

Reports to the Department Medical Director of Psycho-Oncology for SCCC.

Additional Skills and Experience:

Experience in teaching and mentoring graduate students, residents and post-doctoral students is an important part of expected responsibilities.

Knowledge/Skill/Abilities:

• Experience working with cancer patients preferred.
• Prior experience working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

About University of Miami Health System

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) is South Florida’s only university-based academic medical system, uniting world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. With more than 1,800 physicians across 100+ specialties, UHealth is home to nationally ranked programs including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, offering physicians the opportunity to practice at the forefront of medicine.

UHealth continues to expand its clinical and academic footprint with nearly 40 outpatient locations and new facilities such as UHealth SoLé Mia. Physicians at UHealth benefit from a collaborative academic environment, access to leading-edge technology and AI-driven innovation, and the ability to advance clinical excellence, research, and education while serving one of the most diverse and dynamic patient populations in the country.