Pediatric Psychologist

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 and behavioral health care to surgery, critical care, orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiology, and more. It also houses a 16‑bed PICU and a 70‑bed NICU with 24‑hour in‑house Neonatology coverage.

Lee Health is a non‑profit organization with more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 primary care and specialty providers across over 100 practice sites. The organization includes four acute‑care hospitals and two specialty hospitals with a total of over 1,800 beds.

Lee Health – Lee Physician Groups Pediatric Behavioral Health at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is seeking multiple full‑time Licensed Psychologists. The psychologists will provide evidence‑based outpatient treatment to children, adolescents, young adults, and families ages 5 to 21. Common presenting concerns include sleep disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD and motor disorders), anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, suicidal ideation/self‑harm, feeding/eating disorders (e.g., ARFID and anorexia nervosa), somatic symptom disorders, disruptive/impulse‑control disorders (e.g., ODD), and trauma disorders (e.g., adjustment disorder and PTSD).

Positions are available in Estero, Fort Myers, and Lehigh Acres. New locations in Naples and Cape Coral are opening in 2025.

• 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 doctoral program with completion of an APA accredited internship in counseling, school, or clinical psychology.
• 1‑year post‑doctoral training under the 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.

• 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.

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 team includes psychometrists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists with locations in Estero, Fort Myers, and Lehigh Acres. New locations in Naples and Cape Coral will open in 2025.

Lee Health is located in beautiful, sunny Lee County, which offers warm weather year round, a variety of outdoor activities, and easy access to the Gulf Coast. Fort Myers provides restaurants, shopping, art, history, and festivals throughout the year. The city is minutes from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples, and it is centrally located between Orlando, Tampa, and Miami.

If you are interested in learning more, e‑mail your CV to physician recruitment.