Feeding Clinic Psychologist

Istss; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Malpractice Insurance

Vacation time

CME allowance

Peloton discount

Tuition discount for employees

Job summary

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital invites applications for a Licensed Psychologist to join the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology Medicine’s nationally recognized Feeding Clinic, offering an integrated team of therapists, nutritionists, and speech-language pathologists.

The role focuses on outpatient care for ages 0–18 with feeding disorders, collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) with experience in pediatric populations.
• Clinical background in feeding disorders, eating challenges, or pediatric behavioral health.
• Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder.
• Comfort working in an outpatient, interdisciplinary setting alongside Speech, Nutrition, and Pediatric GI.
• Ability to manage a steady daily caseload (approx. 5 patients) and coordinate care with families.
• Interest in teaching, supervision, and mentoring trainees (residents, graduate students).
• Commitment to research, quality improvement, and/or community outreach within the feeding program.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills to support referrals, scheduling, and clinic operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric psychology care for ages 0–18 with feeding disorders.
• Collaborate with Speech, Nutrition, and Pediatric GI as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise a master’s level therapist and mentor residents.
• Engage in teaching, research, and community outreach within the feeding program.
• Coordinate referrals, scheduling, and clinic operations.

Skills

Pediatric psychology

Feeding disorders

Autism spectrum disorder

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Teaching and mentoring

Research involvement

Education

PhD in Psychology

PsyD in Psychology

Job description

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital invites applications for a Licensed Psychologist to join the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology Medicine’s nationally recognized Feeding Clinic, featuring a fully integrated team of outpatient feeding therapists, nutritionists, and speech-language pathologists.

Opportunity highlights

• Outpatient-only role focused on pediatric feeding, serving ages 0–18.
• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team including Speech, Nutrition, and Pediatric Gastroenterology.
• Work daily with a high-volume population of children with feeding disorders, most with co-occurring neurodevelopmental disabilities, especially autism.
• Caseload of approximately 5 patients per day, with opportunities to teach and mentor developmental residents and graduate students.
• Engagement across the full mission: clinical care, teaching, research, and community outreach.
• Supervision of a master’s level therapist.
• Academic rank based upon qualifications.

What we’re seeking

• Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) with experience in pediatric populations.
• Clinical background in feeding disorders, eating challenges, or pediatric behavioral health.
• Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder.
• Comfort working in an outpatient, interdisciplinary setting alongside Speech, Nutrition, and Pediatric GI.
• Ability to manage a steady daily caseload (approx. 5 patients) and coordinate care with families.
• Interest in teaching, supervision, and mentoring trainees (residents, graduate students).
• Commitment to research, quality improvement, and/or community outreach within the feeding program.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills to support referrals, scheduling, and clinic operations.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills.

What we’re offering

• Highly competitive compensation package with guaranteed salary.
• Generous benefits, including relocation assistance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and malpractice Insurance.
• Vacation time, paid parental and medical leave.
• CME allowance and time.
• Peloton discount, on-site fitness centers, and other wellness benefits.
• Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents.

Interested candidates, please contact Kristen Brannen at [e-mail].

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.