Application Details

Positions Available

The Division of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, in affiliation with The Ohio State University, Department of Pediatrics, has 3-4 openings for Post-doctoral Fellows starting August, 2012.  Fellowships are 1-2 years in duration. While focused training in specific areas is available, fellows will also have the opportunity to gain experience across specialties, as well as in Endocrinology and Neurology. Research opportunities may also be available. Descriptions of the areas of focus are highlighted below.

Pediatric Obesity/Gastroenterology: This fellowship will emphasize involvement on a multidisciplinary weight management team with medical providers, dieticians and exercise specialists.  The fellow will be responsible for working with patients involved in a hospital-based weight management program and a bariatric surgery program. In addition, the fellow will obtain pediatric psychology experiences in gastroenterology and other medical populations.  GI experiences include working with the motility team and care for patients with presenting issues such as functional abdominal pain, motility disorders, rumination syndrome, recurrent vomiting, and bowel management difficulties. Experiences across specialties will include interdisciplinary clinics, outpatient treatment, inpatient consultation, and specialized assessment.  Specific questions about this track should be addressed to Amy.Baughcum@nationwidechildrens.org.

Medical Trauma and Pain:  This fellowship will emphasize child and family adjustment to medical trauma and pain. Fellows will be responsible for working with chronic medical populations referred from cardiology, pulmonology, hematology, and the surgery unit, focusing on adjustment to diagnosis (e.g., burn, congenital heart defect, solid organ transplant, CF), and long-term hospitalization. There will also be opportunities to work with specific pain populations on an outpatient basis (e.g., chronic pain team, headache, sickle cell). Experiences will include inpatient consultation, interdisciplinary clinics, and outpatient treatment. Specific questions about this track should be addressed to Catherine.Butz@nationwidechildrens.org.

Hematology/Oncology/BMT:  This position will focus on clinical work in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT. Clinical activities will involve working with children undergoing treatment for cancer, BMT, hematological disorders, and immune deficiencies. Experiences will include inpatient consultation and liaison work, interdisciplinary clinics, outpatient treatment, and program development. For more information, contact Tammi Young-Saleme, Ph.D., Tammi.YoungSaleme@nationwidechildrens.org.

Eligibility

Applications are accepted from individuals who have completed APA approved graduate programs and internships in clinical, counseling, or school psychology. Preference is given to individuals who have had previous clinical and research experience in pediatric psychology, especially in a hospital setting. To be considered a fellow, individuals must have completed their dissertation defense before beginning the fellowship program.

Application and Interviews

Applications should include a letter of interest stating career goals, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Candidates should state to which track(s) they are applying. If multiple tracks are of interest, these should be rank ordered in the cover letter.  

The deadline for applications is January 6, 2012. Please mail materials to:

Cathy Butz, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
3rd Floor J West Building
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, Ohio, 43205

Interviews will be arranged after a review of applications, likely in the 2nd week of February.

Questions about the pediatric psychology fellowship training program should be directed to Cathy Butz, Ph.D.