Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology: Pediatric Consultation-Liaison and Chronic Pain

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology: Pediatric Consultation-Liaison and Chronic Pain (Children’s Health & Illness Recovery Program; CHIRP)

         Position Description - The Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine is pleased to announce a postdoctoral fellowship for candidates wanting to specialize in pediatric psychology. The start date for the fellowship is July 1, 2014. The fellow will have primary responsibilities providing inpatient consultation-liaison services within a tertiary care children’s hospital.  Additionally, the fellow will have direct involvement in an innovative outpatient intervention project treating adolescents with chronic painful and fatiguing conditions, the Children’s Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP). The fellow participates in individual and group supervision, selected seminars, case conferences and service rounds.  Also, there is an opportunity to supervise a doctoral-level practicum student providing both inpatient CL services and outpatient services under the CHIRP project. Salary/Benefits - This position offers a yearly salary commensurate with NIH guidelines with benefits to include individual health insurance, malpractice/liability insurance, 20 days vacation/sick leave, free parking and use of computer/audio-visual equipment. Requirements - Successful candidates include those with a doctoral degree and internship from APA-accredited programs with evidence of child and adolescent specialization. 

 Application Process - Application deadline is 4/05/14. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references via email (bdcart01@louisville.edu) or regular mail to Dr. Bryan Carter, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202. 

Bryan D. Carter, Ph.D., HSP | Professor of Pediatrics & Psychology

      Department of Pediatrics | Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychology

      Director, Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Service | Kosair Children's Hospital

      Chief Psychologist | Director, Postdoctoral Fellowship Training in Pediatric Psychology

      University of Louisville School of Medicine | Bingham Clinic | 200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1831

      Telephone: 502-852-1050 | Fax: 502-852-1055 | Administrative Assistant (Freda Ellington): 502-852-1034
      E-mail: bdcart01@louisville.edu

Associate Editor, Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology

     and Invited Editor for the special issue on 

Evidence-Based Interventions in Pediatric Psychology