Pediatric Psychologist

Nemours Children's Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join the Autism Program. The role requires a Ph.D. or Psy.D.

from an APA-accredited program, APA-approved internship, and postdoctoral experience in child/adolescent psychology. Florida licensure and ASD experience in 8 and younger are essential. Responsibilities include autism screenings, comprehensive evaluations for young children, family feedback, follow-up care, and mentoring graduate students in ASD.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD from an APA-approved clinical psychology program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct autism screenings and comprehensive evaluations for children 6 and younger.

Skills

APA-accredited PhD/PsyD

APA-approved internship

Pediatric psychology

Florida licensure

ASD experience (≤8 years)

ADOS-2 proficiency

ASD cognitive/academic assessments

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Tools

ADOS-2

Standardized cognitive/academic assessments

Job description

Job Description

Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, FL is accepting applications for a

Job Description

Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, FL is accepting applications for a Clinical Psychologist for our Autism Program. Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA-approved clinical psychology program, a pre-doctoral Internship from an APA-approved site, and at least one year of postdoctoral experience in child and adolescent clinical psychology. We also prefer applicants who had child and adolescent psychology training in their graduate program. Applicants must be licensed in Florida and have experience with treating patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specifically with those 8 and younger. This is a clinical position in our Center for Autism and Behavior Analysis Services outpatient program. Duties include providing autism screenings, comprehensive autism evaluations to children with developmental delays and medical complexities 6 and younger, family feedback sessions, follow-up patient care, and mentorship and training to graduate students in ASD. Applicants must be trained and fluent in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS ® -2), experienced in administering and interpreting standardized cognitive and academic assessments, especially those related to ASD. Nemours Center for Autism and Behavior Analysis Services program comprises one part-time and one full-time pediatric psychologist, two graduate psychology interns, one Doctoral-Level Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA-D ® ), five BCBAs ® , two Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts ® , 13 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT ® s), and one administrative coordinator. Applicants will collaborate with our psychologists in Orlando, Jacksonville, and Delaware and have access to attend and participate in monthly complex-case review meetings. In addition, psychiatry residents and pediatric residents will rotate through your clinic each month. Educational opportunities such as continuing education presentations, Grand Rounds, and multidisciplinary rounds also are available and encouraged. Nemours offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes but not limited to relocation, health, life, dental, CME, 403B Retirement Plan with matching, 457-retirement savings plan, licensure and dues allowance. Nemours is not-for-profit organization; employed physicians qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. If you are looking for a clinical psychologist position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care and early childhood development, this is the opportunity for you.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org.