Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Open Rank

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• Open Rank
• Description
• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• Department:

  Pediatrics
• Cardiology

• Job Title:

  Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• Position #: 00678743
• Requisition #:39687

• Job Summary:

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Key Responsibilities:

+ Evidence-based consultation, assessment, and individual/family intervention for patients followed by the Heart Institute. + Consultation with medical team in outpatient cardiology clinic and inpatient cardiac intensive care and progressive care units. + Pre-surgical psychology evaluations and post-surgical follow-up. + Group interventions for patients/families. + Family meetings with care team and medical team care conferences + Developing, enhancing, and contributing to existing clinical and research programs for cardiology populations. + Participating in formal training programs for psychological externs, interns, and post-doctoral fellows. + Maintaining an active commitment to providing care for individuals from diverse backgrounds and following families across the continuity of cardiology care at Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz medical campus and its network of care and outreach sites.

• Work Location:

• Onsite

• Why Join Us:

• Why work for the University?
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Medical:

Multiple plan options +

Dental:

Multiple plan options +

Additional Insurance:

Disability, Life, Vision + Retirement 401(a)

Plan:

Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay +

Paid Time Off:

Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time) +

Vacation Days:

22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) +

Sick Days:

15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) +

Holiday Days:

11/year +

Tuition Benefit:

Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses +

ECO Pass:

Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

• Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications:

• Assistant Professor:

• + Ph.

D. or Psy.

D. in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program with an APA or APPIC approved internship. + Completion or anticipated completion of a psychology postdoctoral fellowship. + _Applicants must possess a Colorado Psychologist License or be eligible for licensure within the state of Colorado._ + _1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience._ + _Must have prior experience in a pediatric health psychology setting._

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Associate Professor:

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• + _Ph.

D. or Psy.

D. in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program with an APA or APPIC approved internship._ + _Completion or anticipated completion of a psychology postdoctoral fellowship._ + _Applicants must possess a Colorado Psychologist License or be eligible for licensure within the state of Colorado._ + _4-7 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience._ + _Must have prior experience in a pediatric health psychology setting._

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Condition of Employment:

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• + _Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado_ + _Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check_ _
• For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting._
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Preferred Qualifications:

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• + _Clinical and/or research experience with pediatric cardiology populations is strongly preferred_ + _Experience in pediatric psychology teaching, program development, and research._ + _Experience and skill in multidisciplinary consulting with professional colleagues and staff._
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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• + _Demonstrated expertise in the use of evidence-based health and behavior assessment and intervention with children and adolescents in pediatric specialty care clinics_ + _Ability to work across multiple subspecialties to coordinate care for patients_ + _Strong interpersonal, administrative, and communication skills, both orally and written._
• _How to

Apply:

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• _For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):_ _1.

A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position_ _2. Curriculum vitae / Resume_ _3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address_ _Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=7099388⌖URL=http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers) ._ _Questions should be directed to: Nicole Aviles Nicole.aviles@childrenscolorado.org (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=7099388⌖URL=Nicole.aviles@childrenscolorado.org)_

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Screening of Applications Begins:

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• _Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by 6/1/2026._
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Anticipated Pay Range:

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• _The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as_
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HIRING RANGE

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Assistant Professor:

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• _$110,000 to $120,000_
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Associate Professor:

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• _$134,000 to $150,000_ _The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt._ _Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line._ _

Total Compensation Calculator:

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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• _The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._
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ADA Statement:

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• _The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=7099388⌖URL=hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu) ._
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Background Check Statement:

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• _The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees._
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Vaccination Statement:

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• _CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the

COVID-19

virus and other vaccine preventable diseases (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=7099388⌖URL=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf) . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=7099388⌖URL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) ._ _

Application Materials Required:

Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References_

• _Job Category_
• _: Faculty_
• _Primary Location_
• _:

Aurora Department:

U0001

• Anschutz Med Campus or Denver
• 20980
• SOM-PEDS Cardiology-GenOps_
• _Schedule_
• _: Full-time_
• _Posting Date_
• _: Apr 21, 2026_
• _Unposting Date_
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Ongoing Posting Contact Name:

Nicole Aviles Posting Contact Email:

Nicole.

Aviles@childrenscolorado.org (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=7099388⌖URL=Nicole.

Aviles@childrenscolorado.org)

Position Number:

00678743_

• _To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=39687⟨=en (https://apptrkr.com/7099388)_
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• Open Rank
• 39687 Faculty Licensed clinical psychologist (100%, full time appointment) in pediatric-onset and congenital heart disease. Primary Appointment is in the Section of Cardiology with a secondary appointment the Department of Psychiatry.
• this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

As the largest pediatric heart program in the region, we have performed more than 700 heart surgeries and about 1,000 heart catheterization every year since 2020. Our highly specialized pediatric heart surgeons and interventional cardiologists take on the most complex congenital heart defects (CHDs) and childhood heart conditions and achieve some of the best results in the nation. The Society of Thoracic Surgery requires a hospital to perform at least 250 heart surgeries per year to be considered a high-volume center. By far exceeding this, we gain more experience, which leads to better outcomes. The Heart Institute has 100 plus faculty members and continues to grow annually.

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=7099388⌖URL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) . Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.