This residency emphasizes training in behavioral health care for issues often first presenting in pediatric primary care. The resident will provide clinical services to children with issues falling under the purview of behavioral pediatrics. Behavioral pediatrics blends behavioral and pediatric sciences to promote health and well-being of children. The IDD Behavioral Pediatrics Treatment Program emphasizes care to children with: toileting issues (e.g., soiling, bedwetting, delayed toilet training), tic and habit disorders (e.g., Tourette's, trichotillomania, body focused repetitive behaviors), common child rearing challenges (e.g., toddler tantrums, bedtime resistance and sleep problems) and adherence challenges in young children (e.g., CPAP non-adherence, difficulty completing required medical examinations).

Additionally, the resident will engage in integrated behavioral health care in general pediatrics clinics. Specifically, the resident will provide direct consultation to patients during well-child and standard medical visits, brief (4-6 session) intervention care or stabilization support while patients seek specialty mental health care, indirect consultation to pediatric residents and attendings, formal experiential and didactic training to pediatric residents to improve their ability to address child rearing challenges, and supervision to a psychology intern and/or practicum student also providing integrated behavioral health care.

Please direct questions about this position to Dr. Kurt Freeman

This Postdoctoral Fellowship is within the Psychology Division at the Institute on Development and Disability (IDD), Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland Oregon. This is a 1-year position with an expectation to continue to a 2-year position; however, the second year is contingent upon funding and the fellow’s continued progress. Emphasis is on diagnostic assessment of children and youth and neuropsychological assessment. A major focus of assessment will include individuals with a referral question of autism spectrum disorder. Additional clinical duties will include a focus on neuropsychological evaluation in children with complex developmental and/or medical issues.  We have a 2 year neuropsychology training program with a focus on neuro-oncology, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury in conjunction with this ASD focus. Past fellows completing a 2-year position have been approved for board certification in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Referrals for child assessment will come from providers across multiple disciplines (e.g. craniofacial disorders, primary care, neurology, hematology-oncology, neuro-oncology, PICU/neurocritical care). This position has been approved for accepting applications. Start date will be on or around Mid-August 2024, pending execution of a State of Oregon Contract for Supervision of Psychologist Resident. 

The IDD Autism Program functions as the only interdisciplinary, university-based program for children with ASD and their families in Oregon. It is also designated as one of 15 Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) clinical sites and a Center of Excellence for the neighboring state of Washington. More than 20 clinical professionals participate in the Autism Program, representing the fields of psychology, developmental pediatrics, psychiatry, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, audiology, occupational and physical therapy, social work, and family consultation. Services through the broader Autism Program include multidisciplinary differential diagnostic evaluations for toddlers through adults, speech-language and occupational therapy, behavioral and medical consultation, medication management, and behavioral treatment. The Autism Program actively collaborates with the diverse clinical and pre-clinical autism research endeavors at OHSU, including neuro-imaging, language processing, animal models of behavior, and metabolic/genetics. Learn more about the IDD and Division of Psychology.

Primary activities

The postdoctoral fellowship in ASD and Neuropsychology is primarily focused on clinical activities with additional research opportunities based on the interests and training needs of the fellow. Clinical activities will focus on ASD (approximately 2 days/week) with an emphasis on differential diagnostic assessment. Clinic days will include interdisciplinary assessment including cognitive and autism specific (e.g., ADOS-2, BOSA) measures. One day per week will be dedicated to neuropsychological assessment with medically complex populations (e.g., neurology, oncology, pediatric critical care follow-up etc…). The fellow's remaining time may be spent in other research and/or clinical activities. Our commitment at the IDD at OHSU is to provide a comprehensive training opportunity where the post-doctoral fellow acquires competence in pediatric assessment, clinical interviewing, feedback, and collaborative team evaluations and consultations.

As a Division, we continue to value individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds to best serve our clients at OHSU and further the development of professionals in our field with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Opportunities for research exist in collaboration with affiliated OHSU ASD research labs and other faculty members in the Division of Psychology. Current research in the neuropsychology group is broad and includes neuropsychological outcomes in children with pediatric brain tumors and other medical complexities, sex differences in ASD presentation, cognition and differential/co-morbid diagnoses, and indicators for identification of ASD. The postdoctoral resident may participate in ongoing research activities in addition to developing their own research project(s).

Rich didactic opportunities are offered at OHSU through the psychology division (psychology seminar, neuropsychology didactics) and throughout the hospital (pediatric grand rounds, psychiatry grand rounds, neurology grand rounds) that comply with Houston Conference Guidelines. Past fellows completing a 2-year position have been approved for board certification in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

1. Completed their doctoral training in psychology (clinical preferred, school and counseling psychology considered) from an APA-accredited doctoral program prior to the start date;
2. Completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship; and
3. Demonstrated strong potential for a career in pediatric psychology with an emphasis on ASD and child clinical assessment with at least reliable administration of all ADOS-2 modules and neuropsychological assessment proficiency.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and bilingual skills to apply. Experience with outpatient treatment, particularly from behavioral and/or cognitive-behavioral theoretical orientations, is preferred. Successful applicants will be individuals with a passion for working with individuals with ASD and neuropsychology.

Salary and benefits

This position has an annual full-time salary based on NIH post-doctoral fellowship guidelines. Health benefits, two weeks of vacation, two weeks sick time, and paid holidays are included.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted via www.ohsujobs.com, and select the “Apply to Jobs” option. Please select “Post Doctoral Jobs” under “Search for Jobs in iCIMS”. Then, find the position description and opportunity to apply by typing in “psychology” in the search field.

Please direct questions about this position to Susanne Duvall, Ph.D. at duvall@ohsu.edu

See the job listing on the external portal

Applicants should follow the instructions provided on the website for position 26543 and upload the following documentation:

1. Letter of interest and goals for the post-doctoral year(s)
2. Curriculum Vita (include awarded or expected date of doctoral degree) and the names of 3 professional references
3. In addition, a minimum of two letters of recommendation and one de-identified clinical work sample should be sent separately to Dr. Duvall at duvall@ohsu.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and we encourage people to apply as early as possible. We will complete virtual interviews. The final deadline for applications will be December 6, 2023.  Start date will be Mid-August 2024, with some flexibility.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Office of Civil Rights Investigations and Compliance (OCIC) at 503-494-5148 or ocic@ohsu.edu.

Any further questions may also be directed to:

Susanne W. Duvall, Ph.D., ABPP (she/her)
Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Division of Psychology
Associate Director of Clinical Training, OHSU Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program
Institute on Development and Disability, Oregon Health & Science University
707 S.W. Gaines Street | Portland, OR 97239|
503-494-2269
duvall@ohsu.edu

This is a one-year position, with the option of extending to a 2-year position based on mutual fellow and program interest.   This position emphasizes training and experience in child and family research with chronic pain populations, under the primary supervision of Dr. Anna C. Wilson (75% research time). The fellowship is designed to prepare the individual for an academic career in pediatric or health psychology, with a focus on pain and the family. The fellow will receive experience and training in conducting research related to risk for the development of pediatric chronic pain, as well as in the assessment and treatment of pediatric chronic pain. Specific training in grant writing, manuscript preparation, and data analysis will be provided. Ongoing research projects focus on family history of chronic pain, assessment of parent health and functioning in the context of pediatric pain, and neuroimaging of pain in adolescents. The fellow will have the opportunity to develop independent research projects.

Clinical activities

Clinical activities will include participation in multidisciplinary assessments through the OHSU/Doernbecher Children's Hospital outpatient Pediatric Pain Management Clinic, a multidisciplinary team that includes pediatric anesthesiologists, physical therapists, advanced practice nurses, and psychologists. The fellow will also provide individual psychology treatment services, provide a pain management workshop to groups of children with chronic pain and their parents, and have opportunities to conduct inpatient consultations related to pain management. 

Please direct questions about this position to Anna C. Wilson, Ph.D.

The anxiety treatment residency is a one year position (renewable dependent on funding) that emphasizes advanced training in evidence-based anxiety treatment. The resident will provide treatment to children and adolescents who present with a variety of anxiety and anxiety related concerns. OHSU is a tertiary hospital setting and patients seen are often developmentally, medically, and/or psychologically complex or treatment refractory. The resident may serve patients through OHSU, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Clinics (CDRC) and/or the OHSU Cornel West Clinic. Presenting concerns typically include generalized, separation and social anxiety disorders, selective mutism, specific phobia (e.g. emetophobia), posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other related concerns (e.g., misophonia, vocal cord dysfunction). The philosophy of the IDD Anxiety Treatment Clinic emphasizes a family-based approach that generally includes parents and other family members in treatment planning and implementation. Our approach is to provide a generally holistic anxiety treatment service. Thus we may simultaneously address common comorbidities, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, behavioral problems (ODD, DBD), tic or Tourette disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, and others. The experience also includes conducting general intake evaluations that include informed consent, administering and scoring screeners, clinical interview, diagnoses, and provide feedback to patients and families. Approximately forty percent of the referrals are for anxiety, while the remainder are for ODD, DBD, ADHD and others.  

Opportunities exist to receive training in the supervision and education of a variety of trainees (e.g., psychology interns and practicum students) and for program development and quality improvement projects. While this is primarily a clinical position, opportunities exist to contribute to a variety of scholarly activities. Examples include conducting research available through collaboration with faculty, co-authoring systematic reviews or meta-analyses on related topics of interest, or completing mentored reviews of manuscripts submitted for publication.

The resident will have available a multitude of professional development and learning opportunities, including psychology-specific training activities (e.g., seminar series, journal club, research in progress meeting), pediatric grand rounds, and rich individual and group supervision, to highlight only a few.

As a Division, we value individuals with a diversity of experiences and backgrounds.  As a division, and as part of OHSU, our focus is on the development of well-trained professionals who can best serve complex populations, such as seen at OHSU, while having a strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

1. completed their doctoral training in psychology (clinical preferred, school and counseling psychology considered) from an APA-accredited doctoral program prior to the start date;
2. completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship; and
3. demonstrate strong potential for a career as an anxiety treatment provider in a tertiary setting; and have
4. experience and training in the application of cognitive behavioral therapy with the use of exposure and response prevention for the treatment of the anxiety disorders and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Please direct questions about this position to Dr. Danny Duke.

The Division of Pediatric Psychology, in partnership with the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, is recruiting for one full-time pediatric GI psychology postdoctoral fellow for the academic year 2023-2024 (potential opportunity to extend for a second year).

This fellowship will consist of clinical training in the psychological assessment and treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal conditions. Patients commonly referred to GI psychology present with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (i.e. ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), celiac disease, disorders of gut brain interaction (i.e., functional gastrointestinal conditions; e.g. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, functional abdominal pain, functional dyspepsia), among other health complexity. The fellow will have the opportunity to learn and implement evidence-based psychological interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, biofeedback-assisted relaxation training, and clinical hypnosis. The GI Psychology fellow will have ample opportunity to provide shoulder-to-shoulder care within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary clinics, including the multidisciplinary IBD clinic. The GI Psychology service includes in-person and virtual appointments, providing access to patients across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

The GI Psychology program has expanded greatly over the past few years with a focus on developing clinical services. While this fellowship position is primarily clinical in nature, the GI psychology fellow will spend time participating in ongoing applied research projects and program development within their areas of interest and experience. Current research and program development efforts involve behavioral/mental health screening in pediatric gastroenterology, IBD-related distress, pediatric to adult healthcare transition, and multidisciplinary GI treatment.

Clinical hours and supervision (individual and group) will be provided commensurate with licensure in the state of Oregon. The postdoctoral fellow will have access to a multitude of career development opportunities through the Division of Pediatric Psychology, Institute on Development & Disability, and OHSU, including a full range of didactic offerings. Further, opportunities to teach medical students and residents, as well as offer community-based trainings to parents, patients, and service providers are available.

Required Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD in Psychology from an APA-Accredited Doctoral Program.
• Completion of APA-accredited doctoral internship.
• Residency contract approved by the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners prior to start date.
• Knowledge of development across the lifespan, psychosocial contributors to behavioral health, behavioral intervention, family-based intervention, and effective communication skills.
• Candidates with experience in pediatric psychology and in providing care to patients in a multidisciplinary clinic setting are encouraged to apply.
• Previous experience in working with patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal or chronic medical conditions is an asset but not a requirement.

Please direct questions about this position to Dr. Jacklyn Stellway