Golisano Children’s Hospital - Lee Health is seeking a Licensed Pediatric Psychologist for our Lehigh Acres location! Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida is a state-of-the-art pediatric facility that delivers vital and lifesaving care for children and their families throughout the region. The 135 bed regional hospital cares for children across five counties and is the only children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami.
Golisano provides a variety of specialized services for our community’s children ranging from emergency care to behavioral health, surgery to critical care, orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiology, and more. It has a 16 bed PICU, 70 bed NICU with 24-hour in-house Neonatology coverage. Lee Health is a non-profit organization comprised of more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty providers with over 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida.
The organization has 4 acute care hospitals and 2 specialty hospitals that together house over 1,800 hospital beds. Position Information: Lee Health - Lee Physician Group’s Pediatric Behavioral Health in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a full-time Licensed Psychologist! The psychologist will provide evidence-based outpatient treatment to children, adolescents, young adults, and families from ages 5 to 21.
Common presenting concerns include sleep disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD and Motor), anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, somatic symptom disorders (e.g., functional neurological disorder), disruptive/impulse control disorders (e.g., ODD), and trauma disorders (e.g., adjustment disorder and PTSD).
- Standardized assessment of cognitive, executive, social, emotional, and/or behavioral functioning
- Evidence-based treatment modalities in individual, family, and/or group formats based on diagnostics
- Crisis management and safety planning
- Collaboration with other health professionals
- Care coordination with schools
- Education outreach in the community
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA accredited doctorate program with completion of an APA accredited internship in counseling, school, or clinical psychology.
- 1-year post-doctoral training under supervision of a licensed psychologist
- Strong practice of evidence-based assessment and treatment including diagnostic interview, standardized measures, conceptualization, diagnostic impressions, interventions, and interprofessional collaboration
- Multicultural training and competencies
- Licensed or licensed-eligible in the state of Florida Benefit Highlights:
- Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Dedicated CME time and funds
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Retirement plan with match Recent Achievements Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida has consistently been distinguished as a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group and is the second hospital in the nation to be recognized as a Certified Autism Center .
Lee Health’s Pediatric Behavioral Health comprises psychometrists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists with locations in Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, and Lehigh Acres . Lee County, Florida : Lee Health is located in beautiful, sunny Lee County, Florida where there is truly something for everyone! With warm weather all year round, the area has numerous outdoor activities, including boating, golfing, fishing, wildlife, beautiful walking trails, and so much more!
Fort Myers also has numerous restaurants, plenty of shopping close by in our malls and outlets, art, history and a wide variety of festivals all year round. Fort Myers International Airport is easily accessible and offers numerous direct flights and connections to various domestic and international destinations. Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express that allows for a three-hour boat ride to Key West!
Fort Myers is minutes away from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples. This area is also centrally located between three of Florida’s major cities, Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. If you are interested in learning more, e-mail your CV to physicianrecruitment@leehealth.org