Pediatric Psychologist – Inpatient Consult Liaison
- Requisition ID
- 184519
- Department
- 510701 Administration
- Schedule
- Full Time - Eligible for Benefits
- Shift
- Day
- Category
- Provider
Pediatric Psychologist – Inpatient Consult Liaison
Children’s Hospital | Chronic Illness Focus | Reno–Tahoe, NV
Make a profound difference at the intersection of pediatric medicine and mental health.
Renown Health—northern Nevada’s only locally owned, not-for-profit integrated academic health system—is seeking a Pediatric Psychologist specializing in inpatient consult-liaison care to join our team at Renown Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Team. This is a unique opportunity to support medically complex children and adolescents with chronic conditions while working closely with their families and an interdisciplinary pediatric team.
Why This Role Stands Out
This is not a traditional outpatient role. You will:
- Practice at the bedside, supporting children facing serious and chronic medical conditions
- Address the emotional, behavioral, and adjustment needs of patients and families navigating complex diagnoses
- Serve as a key member of a highly collaborative inpatient care team, including pediatric subspecialists, nursing, child life, and social work
- Help shape care delivery through integrated, whole-child behavioral health models
What You’ll Do
- Provide inpatient consult-liaison psychological services within Renown Children’s Hospital
- Support children and adolescents with chronic and acute medical conditions (e.g., oncology, GI, endocrinology, neurology, etc.)
- Deliver evidence-based interventions addressing:
- Adjustment to illness
- Pain management
- Adherence and coping
- Family systems and caregiver support
- Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and experience
- Contribute to program development and expansion of pediatric behavioral health services
Academic & Teaching Opportunities
- Formal affiliation with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Opportunities to teach and supervise:
- Medical students
- Pediatric and psychiatry residents
- Child & adolescent psychiatry fellows
- Engage in scholarly activities or program innovation, if desired
Why Renown Children’s Hospital
- The region’s only children’s hospital, serving a population of 750,000+
- Referral hub for 29 rural hospitals across an 80,000-square-mile region
- Recognized by:
- Children’s Hospital Association
- Children’s Miracle Network
- IBCLC Care Award
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive guaranteed salary + Bonus
- Start-to-work bonus + loan assistance opportunities
- 7 weeks PTO (all-inclusive leave bank)
- 401(k) with tiered match
- CME allowance + board certification support
- Full health benefits + employer-paid disability coverage
- Paid malpractice with 100% tail coverage
- Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- No state income tax (Nevada)
Lifestyle: Reno–Tahoe
Live where others vacation:
- 300+ days of sunshine annually
- Minutes from Lake Tahoe, world-class skiing, hiking, and outdoor recreation
- Easy access to Sacramento, Napa Valley, and San Francisco
- Family-friendly community with a growing food, arts, and cultural scene
Contact: Hollie Balaban, In-House Provider Recruiter | hollie.balaban@renown.org
Benefits
Renown Health exists to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. And it is through your passion that this mission is made real every day. The relationship with employees is the foundation for success as we proceed with our strategic direction. We strive to build upon this solid partnership by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets the diverse needs of employees and their family members.
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Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Environment
Renown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.
For Providers: Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents and fellows.