Pediatric Psychology

Ohio-based Akron Children’s Hospital seeks Pediatric Psychologists to join its growing Behavioral Health team. Akron Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio and ranked among the Best Children’s hospitals by US News and World Report.

This integrated healthcare delivery system includes:

• Two free-standing pediatric hospitals
• More than 900 providers, who manage 1,000,000+ patient visits annually
• A network of more than 60 primary and specialty care locations

At the Lois and John Orr Family Behavioral Health Center, we specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional or behavioral disorders affecting children, teens and their families.  Our psychologists have advanced training in consultation and outpatient treatment of children and adolescents dealing with the stress of a chronic medical condition, new diagnoses, anxiety, depression related to significant medical events and accidents. We also provide consultation for children admitted for medical and/or surgical care, for fully integrated inpatient services. 

Opportunities exist in the following areas:

• Initiate & Implement integrated programming within our GI services
• Join an established Eating Disorders Team for continued growth
• Initiate services in Mansfield/Wooster Primary Care/Regional Subspecialty practices
• Grow existing services in our Divisions of Nephrology, Hematology/Oncology
• Join an established and rapidly growing Sleep Medicine Service

These positions offer opportunities for collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals as members of the multidisciplinary team.  Teaching and training are available, including: supervision of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in psychology; teaching of pediatric residents; and training of child psychiatry fellows. Opportunities for research are also available, and academic appointment at North East Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is encouraged.

Requirements include a doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical psychology (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 dedicated to developing a diverse workforce and candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.  Akron Children’s Hospital is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, just minutes south of Cleveland.  From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area 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 has become a premier destination to work, live, play, shop and dine!

For additional information, please visit our website at www.akronchildrens.org

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. 

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!