Pediatric Psychologist Job Posting

Specializing in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Position Summary

Nemours Children’s is seeking up to two full-time Pediatric Psychologists with expertise in pediatric hematology and oncology. These positions are vital in supporting the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, providing comprehensive psychological services to children and adolescents with blood disorders and cancer.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient psychological care to pediatric hematology/oncology patients and their families at Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville, FL.

• Provide inpatient consultative psychological services at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Conduct psychological assessments, develop treatment plans, and offer evidence-based interventions for children coping with chronic illness and emotional challenges related to their diagnosis.

• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, team meetings, and collaborative patient care planning.

• Support family adjustment and provide psychoeducation to patients, families, and medical staff.

• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and program development within the division.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program.

• Completion of an APA-accredited internship with specialized experience in pediatric psychology.

• Postdoctoral fellowship or equivalent experience in pediatric hematology/oncology preferred.

• Current or eligible for Florida licensure as a psychologist.

• Demonstrated experience providing psychological services to children with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions.

• Demonstrates strong abilities in assessment, intervention, consultation, and working collaboratively across disciplines. Opportunities for research are both available and encouraged, as is an interest in supervising pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students, fellows, and medical residents.

About the Work Environment

These positions offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative pediatric health care setting. The psychologists will collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and other allied health professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children and families affected by hematologic and oncologic conditions.

What We Offer:

• No state income tax in Florida 
• Competitive compensation 
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision 
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans 
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance 
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness 

If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric behavioral healthcare, this is the opportunity for you.

Employer Information

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to