Pediatric Psychologist specializing in Gastroenterology Disorders

Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s most distinguished academic medical centers and ranked by U.S.

News & World Report announces a search for a Pediatric Psychologist specializing in

Gastroenterology Disorders in our growing Department of Pediatric Behavioral Health and

Neurosciences.

Primary Duties : This position will support our patients served through Pediatric Gastroenterology, a

nationally-ranked program and with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that addresses a wide

range of diagnostic conditions such as IBD, functional constipation, rumination, colorectal motility, and

liver disease. A focus is enhancing care of children with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). This

program emphasizes the integration of psychology within a collaborative team including physicians,

therapists, nurses, and dietitians. The primary role for this psychologist will be to provide outpatient

evaluation and treatment, as well as expand multidisciplinary team programs.

Other Opportunities : While this position is primarily focused on Pediatric Gastroenterology, there are

opportunities to build clinical integration in other medical divisions (e.g., Feeding Disorders Program).

This psychologist may also participate in supervising master’s level providers in outpatient treatment

settings. There are also opportunities for program development and integration of clinical and quality

improvement research.

Being a staff psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic also offers opportunities in program development

and implementation, and opportunities for teaching learners from a variety of health disciplines. Staff

may also participate in our Psychology Fellowship Program and our APA-accredited Psychology

Residency Program.

Faculty and Staff Development : Employment at the Cleveland Clinic allows for opportunities in

research and professional development. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with

experience is available at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve

University. Board Certification via the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), which is

required to advance from Associate Staff to Full Staff, is fully supported and funded by the Cleveland

Clinic Children’s Institute.

Strength in Diversity : Cleveland Clinic Children’s and the Department of Pediatric Behavioral Health

and Neurosciences values diversity and aims to create an equitable and inclusive work

environment in which all members are respected for their contributions. We believe that a staff

of diverse individuals makes us a stronger and more resilient team—and allows us to better meet the

varied needs of the patients in the surrounding communities. We encourage applicants from all

backgrounds to help us further our mission of caring for our patients in an atmosphere of inclusion

and integrity.

Qualifications : Doctorate in clinical, counseling, or school psychology, with APA approved

internship, licensure in Ohio and at least one year of post-doctoral experience in a clinical child or

pediatric psychology setting.

Benefits : These dynamic positions command a competitive salary enhanced by a very

attractive benefits package including but not limited to :

• Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
• Comprehensive disability and life insurance benefits
• Medical malpractice & tail coverage provided
• Generous time away coverage : vacation, parental leave, holidays and CME time
• Highly competitive retirement plans with employer contribution
• Academic appointments through the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
• Research support from our biostatistics department
• Numerous strong professional development opportunities
• Collegial work environment working with interdisciplinary teams
• Relocation expenses for applicable candidates

Cleveland Clinic Children’s is consistently ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation

and is ranked in 11 out of 11 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. Cleveland Clinic

Children’s is a tertiary and quaternary referral hospital on the Cleveland Clinic main campus with

more than 350 physicians in 55 pediatric medical and surgical specialties providing over 1 million

outpatient visits, 20,000 in-patient admissions, 12,700 surgeries, and accepting over 1,600

transports per year from around the nation and globe. Cleveland Clinic Children’s has 429 in-patient

pediatric beds in its network including its quaternary children’s hospital on the main campus, our

free-standing Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation, 2 other satellite hospitals across Northeast Ohio,

and 43 outpatient clinics.

Please review our Division website :

https : / / my.clevelandclinic.org / pediatrics / departments / behavioral-health

Interested Candidates are to submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae and names of three

references to physician recruiter Jennifer Friedler (friedlj@ccf.org).

Ethan Benore, Ph.D., BCB, ABPP (he / him)

Chair, Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health

Vice-Chair, Department of Pediatric Behavioral Health and Neurosciences

Clinical Director, Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program

Associate Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment / affirmative action

employer : Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

https : / / my.clevelandclinic.org / about / community / diversity

Cleveland Clinic is proud to be a smoke / drug free environment.