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, and clinical neuropsychology.
Fellows will be participating in clinical activities, in both in-patient and out-patient setting, as well as participate in area-appropriate specialty Multidisciplinary Clinics, providing inpatient consultations and interventions, as well as follow-up care. Fellows both programs will be able to participate in research opportunities, and will be involved in the training of medical students and APA interns

 

The goal of the program is to prepare the fellow for a career as a scientist-practitioner in pediatric neuropsychology. This two year fellowship is designed to meet the criteria set forth by the Houston Conference Policy Statement on education and training. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is ranked #16 in Children’s Neurology in US World and News Report.
Fellows will be involved in clinical activities including extensive clinical training in evaluation of patients with a broad range of neurological disorders seen in pediatric patients including epilepsy, neuro-oncology, neuro-cardiology, autism spectrum disorders, neuro-genetic disorders, traumatic brain disorders, and other neurocognitive disorders that affect learning and development. Fellows work closely with children and families during their inpatient evaluations for epilepsy surgery candidacy and have the opportunity to observe and participate in surgical procedures (e.g., language mapping, awake craniotomy).
There are research opportunities available in epilepsy for interested fellows. Trainees will participate in didactics, including neuropsychology grand rounds, case conference, neurology, and neuro-oncology and psychology grand rounds and will be involved in the training of undergraduate and graduate level neuropsychology students and APA interns.
 

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.
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.
 

Neuropsychology Program

Completion of an APA accredited doctoral training program and internship in Neuropsychology are required. Preference is given to candidates that will have completed all doctoral degree requirements before fellowship start date. The current salary is $57,865 with benefits.
Interested applicants should forward a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation and two work samples to:

Recommendations should be emailed directly to the email address above.
Although not yet an APPCN program, NCH is participating in the match process through the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN)

The deadline to apply for the Neuropsychology Program is January 10, 2022. Interviews will be arranged after initial screening of applications. Start date is July or August 2022.

Pediatric Health Program

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:

Electronic inquiries and submissions are preferred.

The deadline to apply for the Pediatric Health Program is December 10, 2021. Interviews will be arranged after initial screening of applications. Start date is July or August 2022.