SITEMAN COUNSELING SERVICE
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL * WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Siteman Cancer Center, 4921 Parkview Pl., MS: 90-35-703, St. Louis, MO 63110 (314)747-9984
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY
The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of
Medicine in St. Louis offers a one year postdoctoral fellowship for an individual with doctoral
level training in behavioral medicine or health psychology. The fellowship will begin in
September 2016, with start date negotiable.
REQUIREMENTS: (1) A doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology from an APA accredited
program; and (2) interest and experience in working with a medical population.
JOB SETTING: The Siteman Cancer Center is a leader in patient care, community outreach and
cancer research, prevention, and education and is a National Cancer Institute-designated
Comprehensive Cancer Center. It offers the extensive expertise of more than 350 Washington
University research scientists and physicians, many of whom annually provide comprehensive
care for 8,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Siteman Counseling Service at Siteman Cancer Center provides
clinical services including outpatient assessment and treatment, inpatient consultation, and a
variety of support services for individuals with cancer and/or their family members. The
postdoctoral fellow functions as a full member of the service, assuming the same range of
responsibilities as licensed psychologists, at the appropriate level of autonomy given the
fellow’s abilities and experience.
The goals of the fellowship program are to provide advanced training in the provision of
services in a medical setting to patients and their family members, and to prepare for a position
in the field of psycho-oncology or medical psychology. Weekly peer and individual supervision
is prioritized in the training experience, and the fellowship meets the requirements for
licensure regarding postdoctoral supervised experience in the state of Missouri. In addition,
the fellow will have access to a wide variety of didactic training experiences available at BarnesJewish Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine.
RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) Provision of clinical services (brief assessment, psychoeducation, and
individual or group psychotherapy) for patients and families receiving care at the Siteman
Cancer Center. Common treatment issues include management of physical symptoms or
treatment side effects (e.g. pain, nausea, fatigue), adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety,
caregiving concerns, and end of life issues; (2) documentation of clinical contact with patients;
SITEMAN COUNSELING SERVICE
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL * WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Siteman Cancer Center, 4921 Parkview Pl., MS: 90-35-703, St. Louis, MO 63110 (314)747-9984
(3) consultation to providers of medical and psychosocial services for patients, including
oncologists, psychiatrists, social workers, spiritual care providers, nursing staff, and
nutritionists; and (4) participation in educational and outreach programs within or sponsored
by the Siteman Cancer Center. Although not a requirement of the position, fellows may also
participate in research activities leading to conference presentations and publications.
SALARY/BENEFITS: The postdoctoral fellow will be offered a competitive salary and benefits
package including health insurance, vacation time, and sick leave.
APPLICATIONS: Please contact Dr. Yasmin Asvat for further information about the position.
Applications must be received by January 1, 2016. To apply for this position, please send your
CV with a cover letter describing your specific interests and three letters of reference to:
Yasmin Asvat, Ph.D.
Siteman Counseling Service
Siteman Cancer Center
4921 Parkview Place, MS: 90-35-703
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-747-5317; Fax: 314-362-1904
E-mail: Yasmin.Asvat@bjc.org