Psychologist II, Psychosocial Oncology, Newark

ChristianaCare’s Psychosocial Oncology department at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) in Newark, DE, is actively hiring for a Full -Time Psychologist.

The Psychologist will be an essential part of the team providing direct psychosocial services to cancer patients and their family members/caregivers. including individual, couples, and family counseling, multidisciplinary center visits, and inpatient consultations to oncology and hematology patients, including stem cell transplant/cellular therapy (SCT) patients.

This position will also provide teaching to psychology trainees, and/or other students for clinical rotation.

Delivering health, not just health care is our promise to our community. Be a part of an organization that makes a difference and impacts the lives of each other and the communities we serve through our commitment of being excellent today and even better tomorrow.

Work Schedule

• Mondays - Fridays
• No weekends/holidays
• Opportunity for a flexible hybrid schedule available.
• Great work-life balance and an opportunity to work in interdisciplinary settings!

Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare

Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage:

Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities

Generous Paid Time Off:

Enjoy prorated days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.
Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth:

Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

Grow Your Family with Confidence
We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

Paid Parental Leave
Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being
Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an accredited institution required.
• At least 1-year of clinical experience required with experience in psycho-oncology or health psychology preferred.
• Pre-doctoral internship from an APA-accredited site
• Eligible for license in Delaware.
• Specialty training in psycho-oncology and/or experience in a medical setting.
• PSYPACT obtained or eligibility required.
• License-eligible or licensed in PA, MD, and/or NJ preferred.
• Exposure to/direct experience collaborating in behavioral research, program development/improvement, and supervision/mentorship of trainees.

Whether a position can be supported for remote work will be assessed based on whether ChristianaCare is able to meet the business requirements of the proposed remote location.

Why ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings

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Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

About Us

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware.

This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions

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