Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric/Child Clinical Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric/Child Clinical Psychology

Location: University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital 
               Cleveland, Ohio

The Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Psychology at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital announces the the availability of two postdoctoral fellowship positions in Pediatric/Child Clinical Psychology with an anticipated start date of September 2, 2025

The one-year fellowship will involve supervised experience in the assessment and treatment of ADHD, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, trauma and stressor-related disorders, and sleep disorders. Fellows may choose specialty tracks/rotations in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Childhood Mental Health, Integrated Primary Care, and/or Pediatric Psychology.
Approximately 60% of time will be devoted to clinical service and supervision. The remaining time will be divided among clinical training opportunities, teaching, and research.

Salary is consistent with NIH fellowship levels. The fellow will also have a benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, and available funding for conferences.

Requirements:

All applicants must have completed a doctorate in clinical, school, or counseling psychology from an APA or CPA accredited institution, including the final defense of the dissertation prior to starting the fellowship, and completed an APA or CPA accredited internship. Applicants should email a letter of interest, curriculum vita, copy of graduate transcripts, and two letters of recommendation addressed to Dr. Kimberly Burkhart, Pediatric/Clinical Child Psychology Fellowship Director.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with the deadline for receipt of application materials by January 6, 2025. Interviews will be conducted virtually as applications are received.

For more information, please see our education and training opportunities at https://www.uhhospitals.org/rainbow/the-center-of-pediatric-education/developmental-behavioral-medical-education/pediatric-clinical-child-psychology-postdoctoral-fellowship 

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (UH Rainbow) ranks among the nation's top 50 children's hospitals in all 11 pediatric specialties, five of which are in the top 25 in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings for 2024-25. UH Rainbow is #3 in Ohio and #3 in the Midwest in U.S. News' 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

In total, UH Rainbow ranks among the nation's top 50 children's hospitals in all 11 medical and surgical specialties including neonatology (9), diabetes & endocrinology (12), orthopedics (13), pulmonology & lung surgery (15), urology (24), cancer (30), nephrology (30), neurology & neurosurgery (35), and cardiology & heart surgery (42), and gastroenterology & GI surgery (42). UH Rainbow is also in the top 50 for behavioral health, a specialty added to this year's rankings that is not specifically ranked numerically.

“Our depth and breadth of experience caring for neonates is unmatched in our area, due in part to our legacy of groundbreaking research and culture of innovation," says Marlene Miller, MD, MSc, Pediatrician-in-Chief, UH and Chair, Department of Pediatrics at UH Rainbow, and Marsha L. Antonucci Distinguished Chair of Pediatrics. “We strive to provide the highest quality, patient-centered healthcare for all children regardless of their medical complexities, from the tiniest newborns to young adults."

For more than 125 years, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital has been dedicated solely to the care of children.  As one of the most renowned children's hospitals and a principal referral center for Ohio and the region, the 244- bed hospital is home to 1,300 pediatric specialists and 40 special care centers including centers of excellence in minimally invasive surgery, oncology, neonatology, neurology and endocrinology.