Pediatric Psychology - Pediatric Hematology and Pain

The Division of Psychology Services in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Akron Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce an immediate opening for a pediatric psychologist to join our expanding group. The selected candidate will divide their time between our Hematology/Oncology team and our Pain Center. Strong collaboration skills for working with physicians, nurses, social workers and other health care professionals are essential. Candidates who are from backgrounds that are traditionally under-represented in medicine are encouraged to apply.

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Psychology Service: This position offers the opportunity to join a well-established team of psychologists who provide services to our Hematology/Oncology patient population. The psychologist would provide integrated, evidenced-based behavioral health intervention in inpatient and outpatient settings to patients ages  0-21 years old with cancer diagnoses or hematological conditions. Providing integrated care in the Late Effects/ Survivorship Clinic, Hemophilia and Thrombosis Comprehensive Clinic, and Sickle Cell Clinic will be an integral part of this position.  The Hem/Onc team is active in grant writing and procurement. Additionally, research participation will be encouraged and supported. As we expand this service, ample opportunities for program development are available. The selected candidate will have approximately .5 FTE dedicated to this role.   

Pain Psychology Position: :  The psychologist will dedicate the other .5 FTE to the Pain Center.  The Pain Center is an interdisciplinary outpatient clinic that serves youth with Chronic Pain Conditions including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Juvenile Arthritis, and other pain conditions. The psychologist will provide evidenced based care in this interdisciplinary setting. This program is experiencing significant growth and additional opportunities for program development and research participation will be available. 

The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth who have chronic medical conditions.  Previous experience in providing care to youth with chronic medical conditions in a pediatric medical center is a requirement.

  Supervision, teaching and training of postdoctoral psychology students and psychology practicum students will be a primary responsibility of this position. Opportunities for research are also available and supported. 

Requirements include a doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical psychology (child or pediatric emphasis preferred) from an APA-accredited doctoral program, completion of an APA-accredited internship (child or pediatric emphasis preferred), license eligibility in the State of Ohio, and a strong interest in evidence based pediatric psychology.  Applicants who completed a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology are preferred.  

Akron Children’s Hospital is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, just minutes south of Cleveland. It is ranked a Best Children’s Hospital by US News & World Report and is the largest pediatric provider in northeast Ohio. With two pediatric hospitals, as well as 35+ primary care and nearly 90 pediatric specialty locations, our dedicated staff handles more than 1,00,000,000 patient visits a year. We also serve as a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University, and offer a number of pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs.  

Akron Children’s Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce – one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve.

It’s something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities — the Northeast Ohio community — are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. You’ll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Children’s as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Children’s gives you so many opportunities to live in, work in and love Northeast Ohio.

Akron is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, minutes south of Cleveland. From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area and Northeast Ohio has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources.

This four-season community will have outdoor enthusiasts thrilled with over 40,000 acres of Metro Parks for year-round enjoyment. Northeast Ohio is gaining a reputation as a world-class center for research and development in a variety of high-tech industries, and has become a premiere destination to work, live, play, shop and dine!

Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we’re making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

Ranked among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by Newsweek in 2022 and 2023, Akron Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year, we’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discovery for more than 130 years! Children aren’t just a segment of our focus; they are our focus. The services at Akron Children’s Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today – from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. While we are ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the country, it’s our compassionate approach to treatment that makes us truly exceptional. Through a combination of revolutionary treatments and extraordinary patient experiences, our care does more than heal. It brings the entire family together for emotional support and understanding across multiple locations to reach patients and families in the communities they live.

Akron Children’s Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8^th largest children’s hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children’s is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute. 

The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.