Pediatric Acute Treatment (PAT) Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Pediatric Acute Treatment (PAT) Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Psychology Pediatric Acute Treatment (PAT) Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program provides clinical experiences to develop advanced competencies in the specialty area of psychiatric acute care.
This fellowship follows a scientist-practitioner model of training and was developed with the mission of establishing an opportunity for advanced training in evidence-based interventions with children and adolescents in acute psychiatric crisis, who present with serious mental illness and complex behavioral problems. Our goal is to train psychologists to demonstrate leadership in the areas of clinical service, training, research and excellence in the provision of care for youth and families with serious mental illness in the context of acute psychiatric services.
Our postdoctoral fellowship is located in the Behavioral Health Pavilion at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The Behavioral Health Pavilion is America’s largest pediatric hospital devoted exclusively to the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with behavioral health complexities. The hospital uniquely integrates acute behavioral health services with intensive outpatient programs. Services provided in the Behavioral Health Pavilion include a Psychiatric Crisis Department (PCD) with an extended observation suite, three inpatient psychiatric units, a Partial Hospitalization Program, the Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit and the Mood and Anxiety Clinic which houses an Intensive Outpatient Program and a Dialectical Behavioral Treatment Program. The Behavioral health Pavilion also houses the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research and other outpatient psychiatric services.
Other Psychology Fellowship Tracks at Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Autism Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Clinical Child Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Pediatric Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Integrated Primary Care (IPC) Post-Doctoral Fellowship
What You Need to Know
About
The Division of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus, OH) in affiliation with The Ohio State University, Department of Pediatrics, has openings for postdoctoral fellows in pediatric acute treatment for the 2026-2027 training year. Start dates can be early in late August of 2026 but can be discussed further. Training experiences are available in the following areas:
- Provide consultation services to the inpatient psychiatric and medical units, the psychiatric emergency and observation units. This may include completing suicide risk assessments, diagnostic interviews and short-term crisis-focused interventions with youth and families.
- Facilitate therapeutic groups on the inpatient units; including the Dialectical Behavioral Treatment Program and CBT informed groups.
- Provide clinical care through psychiatry C/L and medical psychiatric units.
- Administer and interpret psychological assessment batteries with psychiatrically complex patients.
- Outpatient individual and family therapy with patients presenting with complex psychiatric and behavioral concerns.
- Additional opportunities may also be available within our Partial Hospitalization Program, Psychosis Clinic, and OCD groups.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the postdoctoral fellows will participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds and case conferences. The fellows will also participate in specialty seminars and didactics on topics relevant to working with youth with serious mental illness and to evidence-based practices in acute care.
Opportunities for research or program development are available for interested fellows and are encouraged. Umbrella supervision with a psychology intern will be available for fellows, as well as opportunities for involvement in staff training on the inpatient units.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and its Close-to-Home Centers provide the majority of pediatric health and behavioral health care services and training opportunities in central Ohio and serve a population of over 3 million. Close working relationships with pediatric physicians and other researchers are well established and allow for clinical and research training in a number of areas. The Division of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital currently has 44 full-time faculty members. Columbus is a rapidly growing metropolitan area with a population of 2.1 million.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Community and Representation at Nationwide Children's Hospital
At Nationwide Children’s, we believe our strength lies in reflecting the full range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives of the children and families we serve. We are committed to building a culture where every person not only belongs—but also has the opportunity to thrive.
We value the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that people bring, recognizing that our differences strengthen the care and compassion we provide together. Our commitment to representation includes welcoming people whose paths, perspectives, and experiences reflect the rich complexity of the communities we serve.
Across our hospital and fellowship program, you’ll see this commitment in action:
- Our Office for Health Equity drives initiatives, directly supported by our Chief Executive Officer and other senior leaders, that promote a cross-organizational effort for institutional change.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) bring together staff with shared experiences, interests, or goals to serve as a resource and voice for the organization and to help us better serve our families and communities.
- Within Behavioral Health, there are faculty-driven efforts through the Reflective Practice Committee and the Committee for Social Change to engage staff in shaping welcoming communities and promoting professionally focused advocacy activities.
- Our fellowship program includes representation-focused advisory committees and encourages fellow engagement in decision-making, culture building, and training design.
- Our training program’s Associate Director of Clinical Practice and Development leads and develops programs for recruiting, supporting, and retaining trainees and psychologists from a wide variety of backgrounds, and designs seminars and curriculum that enhance our commitment to providing the best care to achieve the best outcomes for all children.
- We welcome international students and have a strong track record of successful international fellows.
We believe that when all members of our team feel that they belong and bring their full selves to work, we are better equipped to deliver world-class care, innovate, and respond to the needs of every family we serve.
Salary
- Annual Income:
- Year 1- $65, 244
- Year 2- $67, 304
Benefits
- 15 days of paid leave for vacation
- 6 paid holidays
- Up to 5 days of professional leave (professional development related activities, conferences, etc.)
- Up to 6 days of paid sick time
- Allotted up to $3,000 for moving expenses (if moving from out of central Ohio)
- Up to $1,500 per year for reimbursement for professional expenses
- Up to $1,500 for one EPPP exam, study materials and Ohio Psychology license fee
Eligibility
Qualified applicants will have obtained their doctoral degree from APA or CPA-approved graduate programs in clinical, counseling or school psychology. Preference is given to individuals who have previous clinical and research experience in hospital psychiatric acute settings, intensive outpatient programs or in suicide prevention. To be considered a fellow, individuals must have completed their dissertation defense before beginning the fellowship program.
Fellowships are one year in duration and salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines, with competitive benefits.
Application and Interviews
Applications will be accepted through December 15, 2025. Applicants must submit:
- Letter of interest describing relevant training, work experiences, and goals for postdoctoral development
- Curriculum vitae
- Three letters of reference
Materials may be mailed. Reference letters may be sent with the application or separately. Please mail all materials to the address below or apply online.
Kimberly Schubert, PhD
Department of Psychology
3rd Floor J West Building
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Please email Kimberly Schubert, PhD if you have any questions.
Contact
For more information regarding the fellowship, please contact:
Kimberly Schubert, PhD
Program Director
Kimberly.Schubert@NationwideChildrens.org
(614)-938-1144
