Sports Medicine Psychologidst at Akron Children's Hospital

Psychologist
Sports Health

Akron Childrens Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether youre a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Childrens Hospital has something different thats hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once youre here, you know youre home.

We are seeking a psychologist to join our growing psychology team.  This position is administratively housed in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and services are provided to student athletes at the collegiate level. Opportunities exist to develop and grow clinical services/programs for these athletes. This position will offer an opportunity to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team providing care for student athletes with pre-existing behavioral health conditions and new onset of behavioral health conditions as related to sports injury recovery and sports performance.

This position offers excellent opportunities to participate in training and research, based on candidates interest. Faculty at Akron Childrens Hospital are active in the training of psychology and neuropsychology fellows, psychology practicum students, as well as medical residents and fellows.  Research opportunities are abundant for faculty with interest. 

Requirements: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology/sports psychology/counseling psychology including completion of an internship in an APA/CPA-accredited program, eligibility for licensure in Ohio, and completion of a formal fellowship/postdoctoral program are required. Experience with athletes at the elite and collegiate levels is preferred. CMPC certification preferred. Board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology must be obtained within 5 years of hire.

This opportunity offers: 

• Attractive guaranteed base salary
• Starting Bonus
• Quality
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Occurrence based malpractice
• Relocation assistance 
• Generous vacation and CME time/allowance
• Student loan repayment strategies with The Fiducius Team

Hospital Overview: 

Ranked a Best Childrens Hospital by US News and World Report, Akron Childrens Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio, providing more than 1 million patient encounters each year.?It is centered around two free-standing pediatric hospitals, regional health centers, and 50+ primary care and subspecialty locations. Children arent just a segment of our focus, they are our focus. The services at Akron Childrens Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today - from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. Weve been leading the way to healthier futures for children since 1890.

Akron Childrens Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8^th largest childrens hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Childrens is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.

The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.

Community Overview:

Its something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities the Northeast Ohio community are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. Youll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Childrens as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Childrens gives you so many opportunities to live in, work in and love Northeast Ohio.