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Golisano Childrens Hospital - Lee Health is seeking a Pediatric Psychologist for Endocrinology Clinic! 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 Endocrinology Clinic!

The role entails program development of outpatient integrated behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults with kidney and endocrine conditions such as pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, healthy weight management, and thyroid disorders. The psychologist will maintain a caseload of outpatients for individual and family therapy. There will also be opportunities to provide short-term outpatient screening, consultation, and intervention in the clinic. Common presenting concerns are co-morbid anxiety and depression, coping/adjustment, adherence, family dynamics, needle phobia, pill swallowing, diet modifications, lifestyle changes, school functioning, and other behavioral health problems that impact quality of life. Responsibilities: Program development Psychosocial screening in the context of medical condition 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 endocrine 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! 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

physicianrecruitment@leehealth.org

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