Pediatric Psychology Fellowships, Jacksonville, Fla.

For all positions, the deadline for applications is December 31, 2023. All interviews will be held virtually starting in mid January, 2024. Applicants are invited to apply for one or more positions. Documentation for all positions should be submitted to Lisa Schilling, PhD, ABPP

For all positions please include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter specifying your interest in the positions described below. In addition, please comment on your anticipated schedule for dissertation completion.
• 2 letters of recommendation; at least one from a direct clinical supervisor

Pediatric Psychology/Clinical Fellowship — 2 positions:

These positions will involve primary participation in the 3 major rotations described below (Consultation/Liaison, Oncology, and Integrated Pain and Wellness). Additional minor rotation involvement will be determined based on fellow’s interests and patient needs. Fellowships are 1 year in duration, with the potential offer of a second year in most cases.

Pediatric Psychology Major Rotations

Pediatric Inpatient Consultation-Liaison
The inpatient consultation-liaison service is provided by Nemours psychology faculty and fellows at our partner hospital, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, located next to our clinic and connected by a pedestrian bridge. The Fellow will provide evaluation and treatment to children presenting with complex medical conditions to address adjustment issues, compliance with treatment plan, pain management, depression and anxiety, and potential functional component to symptoms. The Fellow will work closely with medical faculty and staff in all specialty areas, including General Pediatrics, to provide psychological evaluation, efficient written communication and coordination with members of the medical team. This service will be coordinated by the Fellow once initial training is complete. Our service focuses on pediatric psychology cases and does not include ED, acute trauma or Psychiatry inpatient services.
Supervisors: All psychologists supervise the consultation-liaison service at various times.

Pediatric Oncology

The Fellow will be a member of the multidisciplinary oncology team and will provide inpatient and outpatient evaluation and therapy, as well as neurocognitive evaluation, for oncology patients currently in treatment and those referred through our Survivorship Clinic. This Fellow will work with children with all oncology diagnoses, including brain tumors, leukemias, solid tumors, etc., and with children undergoing bone marrow transplant; therapy services are also offered for siblings with adjustment issues. Participation in weekly Patient Planning, Tumor Board, Comprehensive Neuro-Oncology Clinic and Psychosocial Rounds will be part of this experience.
Supervisor: Lisa Schilling, PhD, ABPP

Integrated Pain and Wellness

This rotation offers training within the Integrated Pain and Wellness Program, an interdisciplinary outpatient pediatric chronic pain clinic. Physicians, psychologists, medical assistants and physical therapists work together on an interdisciplinary team. This position primarily involves outpatient clinical work treating youth with a wide range of chronic pain conditions including (but not limited to) headaches, abdominal pain, postconcussive syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome, autonomic disorders and generalized pain. Clinical activities include interdisciplinary intake evaluations; outpatient therapy with a focus on cognitive behavioral, acceptance and family systems approaches; and collaboration with schools and other providers.
Supervisor: Amanda S. Lochrie, PhD, ABPP

Specialized Pediatric Psychology Training (minor rotations)

While both fellows will have the primary training opportunities described above, in order to provide a well-rounded experience, we also offer additional experiences in the following areas (these will be scheduled at the start of the fellowship year based on supervisor availability and fellow interest):

1. Gastrointestinal/Continence Specialty

The fellow will provide evaluation and treatment for children experiencing gastrointestinal conditions such as functional abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease and enuresis/encopresis. The fellow may also participate in interdisciplinary IBD clinic.
Supervisors: Shana Boyle, PhD and Lisa M. Buckloh, PhD

2. Sleep Clinical Specialty

The fellow will gain experience in evaluation and treatment of behavioral sleep disorders in children and adolescents, including insomnia/sleep-onset problems, frequent night awakenings, bedtime resistance, C-PAP therapy nonadherence, nighttime fears/anxiety, delayed sleep-wake phase and sleep terrors/parasomnias. The fellow will gain experience with consultation, intervention, and collaboration with the neurologists who specialize in sleep medicine.
Supervisors: Holly Antal, PhD, ABPP and Margaux Barnes, PhD

3. Neurology Specialty

The fellow will provide evaluation and treatment for concerns such as adjustment to concussion, adjustment to epilepsy and tic disorders. The fellow will get in-depth experience treating tic disorders via Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).
Supervisors: Shana Boyle, PhD; Margaux Barnes, PhD; Lisa M. Buckloh, PhD

4. Endocrinology Specialty

The fellow will gain C/L experiences (DKA and new onset diabetes) in the inpatient setting, as well as outpatient therapy experiences for youth presenting with adherence or coping concerns associated with diabetes or other chronic illness (e.g., hypothyroidism, precocious puberty, obesity). Volunteer and community-based experiences (e.g., diabetes camp) are also available.
Supervisor: Nicole Kahhan, PhD

5. Gender Wellness Specialty

This experience will focus on specialized assessment, consultation, and intervention for children and adolescents who identify as transgender or gender diverse (TGD) utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach.
Supervisor: Lisa M. Buckloh, PhD

Salary

$62,430

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental
• Malpractice insurance
• Employee resources for living
• Free parking on site

Fellows enjoy a generous leave policy of 27 days of paid time off, in addition to holidays. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including an educational stipend for conferences, workshops and licensure study materials.

Your consultation/liaison training is provided through a seamless, time-tested affiliation between Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and Wolfson Children's Hospital. Wolfson is the only tertiary referral children’s hospital in the Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia region. The 250-bed facility is staffed by Nemours attendings in all pediatric specialties.

Medical residency training is provided through affiliations with the University of Florida, Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. Fellowships are also offered in the following medical specialties: Hematology/Oncology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Orthopedics and Anesthesiology. The video below is designed for medical residencies/fellowships, but will provide a look at our affiliated hospital. Watch until the end for some great video of the benefits of life in northeast Florida.

Learn More About Wolfson Children's

If you’re looking for a rewarding program built on academic excellence and family-centered care, Nemours offers outstanding medical, surgical, pharmacy, nursing, therapy and psychology programs. Train with faculty who are respected leaders in their fields, a patient care model that stands apart and access to groundbreaking research.