Pediatric Psychologist for Gastroenterology

Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida is a state-of-the-art pediatric facility that delivers vital and lifesaving care for children and their families throughout the region. The 135 bed regional hospital cares for children across five counties and is the only childrens hospital between Tampa and Miami. Golisano provides a variety of specialized services for our communitys children ranging from emergency care to behavioral health, surgery to critical care, orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiology, and more. It has a 16 bed PICU, 70 bed NICU with 24-hour in-house Neonatology coverage.

Lee Health is a non-profit organization comprised of more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,100 employed primary care and specialty providers with over 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has 4 acute care hospitals and 2 specialty hospitals that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

Position Information:

Lee Health - Lee Physician Groups Pediatric Behavioral Health at Golisano Childrens Hospital of Southwest Florida is seeking a full-time Pediatric Psychologist for our Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic! The position entails program development of outpatient integrated behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults with gastrointestinal conditions such as disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), abdominal pain, chronic constipation/encopresis, feeding disorders, celiac disease, pancreatic disorders, and liver disease. The psychologist will maintain a caseload of outpatients for individual and family therapy. There will also be opportunities to provide short-term outpatient consultation and intervention in the clinic. Common presenting concerns are co-morbid anxiety and depression, somatic symptoms, coping/adjustment, medical adherence, behavioral pain management, family dynamics, diet modification, lifestyle changes, procedural preparation/recovery, toilet programs, school functioning, and other behavioral health problems that impact quality of life.

Responsibilities:

Program development

Standardized assessment of cognitive, executive, social, emotional, and/or behavioral functioning

Short-term and long-term evidence-based treatment modalities such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Biofeedback, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavior Therapy, etc.

Crisis management and safety planning

Collaboration and liaison with medical teams and schools

Qualifications:

Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA accredited doctorate program with completion of an APA accredited internship in child health psychology or pediatric psychology

1-year post-doctoral training under supervision of a licensed psychologist

At least 1-year experience with program development in an integrated medical clinic for pediatric behavioral health

Strong practice of evidence-based screening, assessment, and treatment including clinical interview, standardized measures, biopsychosocial conceptualization, diagnostic impressions, intervention, and interprofessional collaboration in the care of gastrointestinal conditions

Multicultural training and competencies

Licensed or licensed-eligible in the state of Florida

Benefit Highlights:

Competitive salary and bonus opportunities

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

Paid malpractice insurance

Dedicated CME time and funds

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Retirement plan with match

Recent Achievements

Golisano Childrens Hospital of Southwest Florida has consistently been distinguished as a Top Childrens Hospital by The Leapfrog Group and is the second hospital in the nation to be recognized as a Certified Autism Center .

About Us

Lee Healths Pediatric Behavioral Health comprises psychometrists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists with locations in Estero, Fort Myers, and Lehigh Acres . New locations opening in 2025 in Naples and Cape Coral!

The Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic has an interprofessional team of physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, a dietitian, and a social worker with offices in Naples, Fort Myers, and Port Charlotte.

Lee County, Florida :

Lee Health is located in beautiful, sunny Lee County, Florida where there is truly something for everyone! With warm weather all year round, the area has numerous outdoor activities, including boating, golfing, fishing, wildlife, beautiful walking trails, and so much more! Fort Myers also has numerous restaurants, plenty of shopping close by in our malls and outlets, art, history and a wide variety of festivals all year round.

Fort Myers International Airport is easily accessible and offers numerous direct flights and connections to various domestic and international destinations. Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express that allows for a three-hour boat ride to Key West! Fort Myers is minutes away from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples. This area is also centrally located between three of Floridas major cities, Orlando, Tampa, and Miami.

If you are interested in learning more, e-mail your CV to [email protected]