Psychology Fellowship Program

Psychology Fellowship Program

Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Psychology Fellowship Program offers post-doctoral fellowship programs with an emphasis in the areas of pediatric health psychology, clinical neuropsychology, or clinical child & adolescent psychology.
Fellows will be participating in clinical activities, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, as well as participate in area-appropriate specialty Multidisciplinary Clinics, providing inpatient consultations and interventions, as well as follow-up care. Fellows in all programs will be able to participate in research opportunities, and will be involved in the training of medical students and APA interns and practicum students.

Pediatric Health Fellowship Track

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce the availability of a 12-month postdoctoral fellowship position to participate in the Consultation-Liaison service, Outpatient Therapy service, and Outpatient clinics. The Consultation Service provides hospital-wide consultation and intervention for patients admitted to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

The postdoctoral fellow will provide inpatient consultation and intervention to hospitalized children and families, as well as outpatient follow-up care. Outpatient clinics include Diabetes Clinic, Late Effects Clinic, BMT Survivor Clinic, Sickle Cell Clinic, Sarcoma Clinic, Hemophilia Clinic, as well as, Rare Chromosome Clinic, GI Clinic, and Headache Clinic. Outpatient therapy and assessment cases will also be assigned.

Psych. Graduates

Research involvement is encouraged for submission of posters and papers in national conferences. Applicants should possess a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program and internship in clinical child and/or pediatric psychology. Supervision and training for pediatric health interns (from our APA-accredited internship), advanced practicum students, and medical residents is also expected.

How to Apply

Specific training in pediatric psychology and consultation/liaison service delivery is required. Applicants should possess a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program and internship in clinical child and/or pediatric psychology. The current salary is $57,865 with benefits.

Applicants should send a CV, letter of interest, and three letters of recommendation to:

Rose Alvarez-Salvat, Ph.D.,
Director of Training, Department of Psychology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
3100 SW 62 Avenue, Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 786-624-3295  |   Fax: 305-668-8045
Rose.alvarez-salvat@nicklaushealth.org

Electronic inquiries and submissions are preferred.

The deadline to apply for the Pediatric Health Program is December 8, 2023. Interviews will be arranged after initial screening of applications. Start date is August 2024.

Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology Track

The Department of Psychology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce the availability of TWO 12-month postdoctoral fellowship positions for the 2023-2024 year.

Outpatient Psychological Treatment

The fellow will be expected to provide psychotherapy services to children and adolescents with a wide range of emotional and behavioral disorders. Treatment activities will focus on family, systemic, behavioral, and cognitive-behavioral interventions for youth and their families presenting with a diverse set of clinical issues, such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, communication disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Participation in psychoeducational groups for anxiety, social skills training, attention/ concentration, and parenting is also expected.

Outpatient Psychological Assessment

The fellow will be expected to provide assessment services to children and adolescents, including developmental assessments (for children ages 2-5), psychoeducational assessments, and psychological / personality assessments. Assessment duties will include the use of a range of assessment tools including intellectual and educational measures, objective measures, self-report measures, and projective inventories, with most evaluations including assessment of the child’s cognitive, behavioral, and emotional functioning, and developmental level. Fellows are involved in all aspects of testing, including intakes, administration, report writing, and feedback sessions.

How to Apply

All applicants should possess a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program and internship in clinical child psychology and/or pediatric psychology. Please specify the fellowship you are applying to on your cover letter. Applicants should have a background in behavioral, as well as cognitive-behavioral assessment/treatment, and various experiences in clinical child and/or pediatric psychology. In addition, experiences with culturally and linguistically competent approaches to testing and intervention are necessary. Stipend is $57,865, paid biweekly, with a benefits package, including medical and dental insurance.

Applicants should send a CV, letter of interest, graduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation to:

Rose Alvarez-Salvat, Ph.D.,
Director of Training, Department of Psychology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
3100 SW 62 Avenue, Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 786-624-3295  |   Fax: 305-668-8045
Rose.alvarez-salvat@nicklaushealth.org

Electronic inquiries and submissions are preferred.

Deadline for applications is December 8, 2023. Start date is September 2024 (depending on internship completion date).