Feeding Clinic Psychologist

Overview Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital invites applications for a Licensed Psychologist to join the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology Medicine’s nationally recognized Feeding Clinic, featuring a fully integrated team of outpatient feeding therapists, nutritionists, and speech-language pathologists. Opportunity highlights Outpatient-only role focused on pediatric feeding, serving ages 0–18. Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team including Speech, Nutrition, and Pediatric Gastroenterology. Work daily with a high-volume population of children with feeding disorders, most with co-occurring neurodevelopmental disabilities, especially autism. Caseload of approximately 5 patients per day, with opportunities to teach and mentor developmental residents and graduate students. Engagement across the full mission: clinical care, teaching, research, and community outreach. Supervision of a master’s level therapist. Academic rank based upon qualifications. What we\u2019re seeking Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) with experience in pediatric populations. Clinical background in feeding disorders, eating challenges, or pediatric behavioral health. Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder. Comfort working in an outpatient, interdisciplinary setting alongside Speech, Nutrition, and Pediatric GI. Ability to manage a steady daily caseload (approx. 5 patients) and coordinate care with families. Interest in teaching, supervision, and mentoring trainees (residents, graduate students). Commitment to research, quality improvement, and/or community outreach within the feeding program. Strong administrative and organizational skills to support referrals, scheduling, and clinic operations. Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills. What we\u2019re offering Highly competitive compensation package with guaranteed salary Generous benefits, including relocation assistance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and malpractice Insurance. Vacation time, paid parental and medical leave. CME allowance and time Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents Interested candidates, please contact Rachel Jones at View email address on click.appcast.io Community The area offers excellent public schools with many rankings in the top 100 in the state. Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers markets and fine dining. For the outdoor enthusiast, there are ample opportunities for hiking (Appalachian Trail and many other trails), biking, boating/rowing (Susquehanna River), skiing, and hunting in state game lands. Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore. About Penn State Health Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 16,500 people system wide. The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, PA; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA; and more than 2,300 physicians and direct care providers at more than 125 medical office locations. Additionally, the system jointly operates various health care providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endoscopy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations, guidelines, and orders that prohibit discrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr