Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship

Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship

Children’s Minnesota is recruiting for a  Pediatric and Outpatient Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The fellowship will include outpatient therapy and assessment, pediatric psychology placements, inpatient consultation and liaison, didactics, case presentations, and supervision opportunities. Fellows will work with medical providers and multidisciplinary teams across the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.

• Provide outpatient therapy and assessment to pediatric patients.
• Receive training in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and evidence-based treatments.
• Participate in pediatric psychology placements in specialties such as Diabetes, Feeding Disorders, Eating Disorders, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Cancer and Blood Disorders, Integrated Behavioral Health.
• Engage in inpatient consultation and liaison and monthly didactics.
• Document therapy sessions, diagnostics, and treatment plans in a timely manner.
• Offer supervision or mentorship of practicum students as available.
• Work collaboratively with medical providers and multidisciplinary teams.

• Doctorate (PhD, PsyD) in Clinical, School, or Counseling Psychology from an APA-approved institution with a child emphasis preferred.
• Completed an APA-approved internship by the start of the fellowship.
• Ability to comfortably complete and document a psychology diagnostic assessment.
• Training and experience with evidence-based treatments.
• Timely completion of documentation and readiness to engage in independent therapy without a supervisor present.

• Application due date:
  Friday, December 12, 2025
• Fellowship start date:
  Tuesday, September 8, 2026
• Fellowship end date:
  Friday, September 3, 2027
• Applications are rolling. Interviews will be conducted virtually between January 5, 2026 and January 13, 2026.
• Offer holds until the APPIC common hold date of February 23, 2026.
• Required materials: CV, letter of interest (specific pediatric specialty training), three letters of reference (one from your academic institution).
• See the website for more details and application link:
  Pediatric and outpatient psychology fellowship | Children's Minnesota (childrensmn.org).

• Sarah Jerstad, PhD, LP – Medical Director of Outpatient Mental Health Services –  – sarah.jerstad
• Felicia Mead – Senior Provider Recruitment Consultant – Department of Human Resources –  – felicia.mead

Children’s Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. The organization considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.