Post Doctoral Scholar

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Post Doctoral Scholar is a behavioral pediatrics postdoctoral position focused on consultation and treatment in a pediatric setting, with clinical activities in behavioral pediatrics and integrated primary care. The role addresses the gap between general pediatric care and mental health services through collaboration and clinical consultation in general pediatrics clinics, training pediatric residents, and outpatient treatment of common behavioral concerns seen in pediatric medical settings. Examples include bedtime problems, tantrums, noncompliance, mealtime and feeding difficulties, delayed toilet training, soiling, enuresis, and tics. Opportunities may also be available for inpatient medical consultation and traditional mental health services.

The fellow can access career development opportunities through the Institute on Development and Disability, the Department of Pediatrics, and OHSU, including didactic offerings. Community-based training for parents and service providers may also be available.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD in Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited doctoral internship.
• Residency contract approved by the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners.
• Knowledge of child development, psychosocial contributors to behavioral health, behavioral intervention, and family-based intervention.
• Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical psychology background.
• Hospital-based care experience.
• Experience assessing and providing behavioral treatment to youth.
• Experience with evaluation and treatment protocols for enuresis, encopresis, tic disorders, and chronic health conditions.
• Experience integrating behavioral health into pediatric primary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and treatment in a pediatric setting, with a focus on behavioral pediatrics and integrated primary care.
• Collaborate and provide clinical consultation within general pediatrics clinics.
• Train pediatric residents.
• Provide outpatient treatment for common behavioral problems in pediatric medical settings, including bedtime problems, tantrums, noncompliance, mealtime and feeding difficulties, and delayed toilet training.
• Address behavioral problems with a biological component, such as soiling, and biological or medical problems with a significant behavioral component, such as enuresis and tics.
• Potentially provide inpatient medical consultation and traditional mental health services.
• Potentially offer community-based trainings to parents and service providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree