Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, FL - 2 Fellowship Positions

20 Oct 2023    

NEMOURS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, FLORIDA IN ORLANDO

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS

The Division of Behavioral Health at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (NCH-FL) in Orlando is pleased to offer a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child/adolescent psychology and a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology, both beginning in September 2024. There may be an opportunity for a second year for both positions.

The clinical child/adolescent psychology fellowship offers advanced outpatient training including conceptualization in empirically supported interventions for youth ages 2-18 with a minor rotation in a medical specialty outpatient clinic to allow for a well-rounded experience. The pediatric psychology fellowship offers training in outpatient therapy to patients referred by medical subspecialty clinics, consultation services in multidisciplinary outpatient subspecialty clinics (including but not limited to chronic pain, craniofacial, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and oncology/hematology) and inpatient consultation/liaison services to our 135-bed freestanding children’s hospital. Additional details on each position can be found on our APPIC listing (appic.org). Both fellowship positions may also include limited protected research time, based on interest, experience and fit. There are opportunities for umbrella supervision of practicum students from the University of Central Florida (UCF) APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Program and/or Psychiatry and Pediatric Residents. We also offer educational opportunities such as collaborating with our Delaware and Jacksonville sites for postdoctoral seminar series, continuing education presentations, Grand Rounds and multidisciplinary rounds. 

Applicants must have completed all degree requirements for their PhD/PsyD and a predoctoral internship from programs accredited by the American Psychological Association by August 2024. If the applicant’s degree is not conferred by this deadline, a letter from the graduate program’s Director of Clinical Training is sufficient. NCH-FL (http://Nemours.org) offers a competitive salary ($62,430 for 2024-2025 training year) and benefits package including dedicated funding for educational costs and over 25 days of paid time off. NCH-FL also offers free parking to all associates and visitors. Postdocs receive access to the onsite gym at discounted rate and a weekly stipend for meals at the NCH-FL cafeteria. NCH-FL is an Equal Employment Opportunity Facility and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, or gender. 

The NCH-FL Division of Behavioral Health includes 7 pediatric psychologists, a pediatric neuropsychologist, 2 psychiatrists, 2 Licensed Clinical Therapists, a psychometrician and currently 2 psychology postdoctoral fellows. The Division of Behavioral Health is part of the Department of Pediatrics and works closely with our medical subspecialty clinics including Neurology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Anesthesiology, Inpatient Rehabilitation and others. NCH-FL is located in Lake Nona Medical City in Southeast Orlando, Florida, and is a state-of-the art, free standing children’s hospital with a full breadth of pediatric specialties. NCH-FL is part of Nemours Children’s Health, which includes hospitals and clinics that provide pediatric medical care to youth in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

One of the fastest growing areas of Florida, Orlando is home to world-class tourism like Disney World and Universal Studios, many arts venues, numerous festivals, sporting events, exceptional golf courses and art and culture, a rising culinary scene, and is ideally located within minutes of beautiful beaches and lakes. There are excellent public and private schools coupled with a low cost of living and no state-income tax. NCH-FL is situated in Lake Nona, which is a newly developed, neo-urban community, about 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport.  The Lake Nona community was built to support healthy, holistic living, with parks on most corners, 44 miles of trails, and state of the art technology including gigabit internet speeds (www.lakenona.com).

Applications are being reviewed currently and will be accepted until the position is filled. Nemours Children’s Health is an equal opportunity employer. For further information, please visit our website: http://www.nemours.org

To apply, please send the following to Elie Hessel, Ph.D. at elie.hessel@nemours.org by December 22^nd.

·         Curriculum Vitae

·         Letter of interest summarizing your qualifications, research/clinical interests, and career goals

·         2 letters of recommendation

Letter from DCT indicating status of dissertation defense or other relative degree requirements by start of fellowship 

Our application deadline is December 22^nd, 2023, and we hope to offer interviews in January of 2024. We are currently expecting to accommodate both in person and video interviews. Please direct any questions about the position to Dr. Elie Hessel (Elie.Hessel@nemours.org). Additionally, our Fellowship Coordinator, Michelle Pizarro, can be reached at Michelle.Pizarro@nemours.org or 407-567-3370.