Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology, Seattle Children's Hospital

03 Oct 2023    

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology with focus in Hematology and Oncology at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Applications are invited for a 12-month Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology with an emphasis in Hematology and Oncology at Seattle Children’s Hospital and in partnership with the University of Washington beginning academic year 2024. The fellowship is designed to prepare the post-doctoral level trainee for a professional career in a medical setting with medically ill children. The primary patient population will include children and adolescents with cancer and their families, although there may be opportunities to work with other illness populations as well as child clinical populations depending on the training needs of the fellow.

Our commitment to training centers the clinical, academic, and professional development goals of the fellow and is individualized accordingly. The postdoctoral fellow will acquire advanced training in the understanding of oncologic disorders, required medical regimens, and interdisciplinary collaboration and co-treatment. The training emphasizes skill development in an effort to promote evidenced-based assessment and intervention for patients at a wide range of developmental levels (early childhood through young adulthood), at different stages of illness (diagnosis through survivorship or end of life), and within a range of cancer treatment programs (Brain Tumor Team, Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Immunotherapy, Cancer Survivorship Clinic, etc.). Specialized experience in endocrinology, rheumatology, pain, feeding, gastroenterology, cardiology, nephrology, urology, pulmonology, and neuromuscular disorders has also been available depending on the training goals of the fellow. The postdoctoral fellow is allotted 0.2 FTE research time to complete a research or quality improvement project. The fellow will also participate in pediatric psychology training through tiered supervision of advanced practicum students in the Cancer Survivorship Clinic. There are multiple opportunities to join existing research endeavors within Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute and the University of Washington. The postdoctoral fellow will also have multiple didactic training opportunities available through local institutions including Seattle Children’s Hospital, the University of Washington, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

Seattle Children's offers a wide range of treatments and services for all childhood cancers and blood disorders – including very rare, complex conditions. For the past decade, U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Seattle Children's Cancer Center among the best in the nation. Our doctors are national leaders in developing promising new treatments and leading research studies with the goal of improving cure rates. This leadership gives our patients the chance to try new options that most other hospitals cannot offer.

Selection Criteria:

Applicants must have completed all requirements for graduation from a doctoral program in clinical psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Applicants must also have completed an APA or CPA accredited internship program. Ideal candidates have experience with Pediatric Psychology, a specific interest in developing expertise in hematology/oncology, and complete their dissertation defense prior to their start date.

Seattle Children’s Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas.

Stipend is commensurate with NIH guidelines, and includes health benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, and time to attend national conferences. A detailed description of benefits is available at: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/careers/benefits/.

To apply: Applicants should send a current curriculum vita, letter of interest, statement on diversity, equity and inclusion, and three letters of recommendation. Please include in your letter of interest: experience with specific evidence-based treatments in a general child clinical or pediatric population; and relevant/specific experience with hematology/oncology or other pediatric populations. Recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled.

Address materials and any questions to Joanna Patten, Psy.D. All application materials should be sent in one e-mail to joanna.patten@seattlechildrens.org with the subject line: "Fellowship Applicant: Your Full Name." Please contact Drs. Sherilynn Chan, PhD sherilynn.chan@seattlechildrens.org or Joanna Patten, PsyD Joanna.patten@seattlechildrens.org  for additional information about the fellowship.