Pediatric Psychologist

Annual Dialysis Conference; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous vacation and CME time

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking qualified Pediatric Psychologists to join various specialty teams at Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio. The role involves providing consultation services and developing programs across multiple specialties, including gastroenterology, epilepsy, and feeding disorders.

The ideal candidate should have a doctorate in psychology and be eligible for licensure in Ohio. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA-accredited program.
• License eligibility in the State of Ohio.
• Strong interest in evidence-based pediatric psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient consultation and intervention services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Establish clinics and offer general pediatric psychology care.

Skills

Pediatric psychology

Collaboration

Treatment planning

Clinical research

Education

Doctorate in clinical, counseling, or educational psychology

Completion of APA-accredited internship

Job description

Pediatric Psychologist

We are seeking qualified pediatric psychologists to join various specialty teams at Akron Children's Hospital:

Specialty Areas & Responsibilities

• Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery – Provide outpatient and inpatient consultation and intervention services for GI-related diagnoses, join multidisciplinary clinics, and develop a colorectal psychology program.
• Epilepsy – Collaborate with neurology and neurosurgery, focus on adjustment and adherence, provide inpatient/outpatient care, and develop psychology involvement in epilepsy clinics.
• Rheumatology – Develop an integrated psychology program, screen children with chronic rheumatologic conditions, provide consultation in multidisciplinary clinics, and build relationships with the medical team.
• Nephrology – Offer collaborative care for youth with kidney-related conditions, address medical adherence and coping, contribute to pre‑transplant evaluations, and improve quality of life.
• Feeding Disorders Program – Join the interdisciplinary feeding team, conduct evaluations, and treat feeding difficulties such as ARFID and PFD; engage in program development and research.
• Behavioral Sleep Medicine – Evaluate and treat behavioral sleep concerns in the AASM‑accredited sleep center, collaborate with medical and behavioral health teams, and address sleep quality issues.

Medical Coping Clinic

The Medical Coping Clinic provides generalist pediatric psychology services in regional areas. Psychologists establish clinics across Ohio, offer general pediatric psychology care, and may provide leadership opportunities, supervision to masters-level therapists, and engage in program development, quality improvement, and clinical research.

Requirements

Doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical, counseling, or educational psychology from an APA‑accredited program, completion of an APA‑accredited internship (child or pediatric emphasis preferred), license eligibility in the State of Ohio, and strong interest in evidence-based pediatric psychology.

What you can expect

• Competitive, guaranteed base salary
• Collaboration with a supportive, integrated team
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Generous vacation and CME time
• Impressive recruitment incentives
• A well‑balanced work/life culture

Akron Children's is a 501(c)(3) site that qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the federal government.