510701 Administration Reno, NVFull Time - Eligible for Benefits ProviderDayPosted 07/24/20258am-5pmReq # 184519 Biweekly Hours: 80 Pediatric Psychologist – Inpatient Consult Liaison Children's Hospital | Chronic Illness Focus | Reno–Tahoe, NVMake 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 OutThis 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 NetworkIBCLC Care Award
Compensation & Benefits:- Competitive guaranteed salary + Bonus Start-to-work bonus + loan assistance opportunities7 weeks PTO (all-inclusive leave bank)401(k) with tiered matchCME 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–TahoeLive 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 Actual salary offered may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, an individual's location and their knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal equity.
