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Pediatric Outpatient Psychologists
Req#: 909386
Location:
Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Children's
Professional Area: Physician
Department: Behavioral Health
Schedule: Full Time
Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s most distinguished academic medical centers and ranked by U.S.
News & World Report announces a search for a THREE Outpatient Child Psychologists in our
growing Department of Pediatric Behavioral Health and Neurosciences.
Primary Duties: This position will support our expansion of mental health care through regions in all ofNortheast Ohio. Current focus is in Akron, Canton, and Cuyahoga Falls, but we are also expanding
into Northeast and Northwest Ohio. The psychologist will develop and implement several outpatient
service lines related to the wide range of psychological conditions that present across our region
(opportunity to specialize in an area of interest is supported). Treatments will include in-person, virtual, and group therapies. The psychologist will also serve as a local lead of 2-4 master’s level clinicians or psychologists in training working in the same location. Finally, the psychologist will partner with our larger team of psychologists and master’s level clinicians as a team of teams to successfully manage care across the many regions that the Cleveland Clinic serves.
Other Opportunities: This position has opportunities to build clinical integration in other medical
divisions, (e.g., Neurology, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics). This psychologist will also
participate in supervising master’s level providers in outpatient treatment settings. There are also
opportunities for program development and integration of clinical and quality improvement research.
Being a staff psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic also offers opportunities in program development
and implementation, and opportunities for teaching learners from a variety of health disciplines. Staff
may also participate in our Psychology Fellowship Program and our APA-accredited Psychology
Residency Program.
Faculty and Staff Development: Employment at the Cleveland Clinic allows for opportunities in
research and professional development. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with
experience is available at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve
University. Board Certification via the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), which is
required to advance from Associate Staff to Full Staff, is fully supported and funded by the Cleveland
Clinic Children’s Institute.
Strength: Cleveland Clinic Children’s and the Department of Pediatric Behavioral Health
and Neurosciences values each individual and aims to create an equitable and engaging work environment in which all members are respected for their contributions. We believe that a staff of many different individuals makes us a stronger and more resilient teamand allows us to better meet the varied needs of the patients in the surrounding communities. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to help us further our mission of caring for our patients in an atmosphere of engagement and integrity.
Qualifications: Doctorate in clinical, counseling, or school psychology, with APA approved
internship, licensure in Ohio and at least one year of post-doctoral experience in a clinical child or
pediatric psychology setting.
Benefits: These dynamic positions command a competitive salary enhanced by a very
attractive benefits package including but not limited to:
Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
Comprehensive disability and life insurance benefits
Medical malpractice & tail coverage provided
Generous time away coverage: vacation, parental leave, holidays and CME time
Highly competitive retirement plans with employer contribution
Academic appointments through the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Research support from our biostatistics department
Numerous strong professional development opportunities
Collegial work environment working with interdisciplinary teams
Relocation expenses for applicable candidates
Cleveland Clinic Children’s is consistently ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation
and is ranked in 11 out of 11 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. Cleveland Clinic
Children’s is a tertiary and quaternary referral hospital on the Cleveland Clinic main campus with
more than 350 physicians in 55 pediatric medical and surgical specialties providing over 1 million
outpatient visits, 20,000+ in-patient admissions, 12,700 surgeries, and accepting over 1,600
transports per year from around the nation and globe. Cleveland Clinic Children’s has 429 in-patient
pediatric beds in its network including its quaternary children’s hospital on the main campus, our
free-standing Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation, 2 other satellite hospitals across Northeast Ohio,
and 43 outpatient clinics.
Please review our Division website:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/pediatrics/departments/behavioral-health
Interested Candidates are to submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae and names of three
references to physician recruiter Jennifer Friedler (friedlj@ccf.org).
Ethan Benore, Ph.D., BCB, ABPP (he/him)
Chair, Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health
Vice-Chair, Department of Pediatric Behavioral Health and Neurosciences
Clinical Director, Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program
Associate Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action
employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/about/community/diversity
Cleveland Clinic is proud to be a smoke/drug free environment.
About Us
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At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, every child receives world-class care. At our main campus in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, as well as at our community hospitals and Family Health Centers located throughout northern Ohio, children and families receive compassionate care from nationally and internationally renowned pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists. |
- More than 300 pediatric medical and surgical specialists staffing the ~400 inpatient beds and 50 outpatient clinics forming the Cleveland Clinic Children’s network, providing over 1 million outpatient visits, 20,000 hospital admissions, over 12,000 surgeries, and accepting over 1,400 hospital transfers per year.
- More than 100 pediatric physicians are recognized annually as being among the “Best Doctors in America.”
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Pay Range
Minimum salary: $85,750
Maximum salary: $130,500
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Benefits Offerings
Our caregivers deliver the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. We are committed to providing them with the kind of exceptional care they bring to our patients. Caregivers like you come to work each day with a passion for what you do. So, we are always focused on fueling that passion, empowering you to be your best both inside our hospitals and in your life. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. Explore the following benefits and get a closer look at how we’re focused on what matters most to you.

We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
- Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
- Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
- Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
- Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.

Because financial security is essential to a secure retirement, we sponsor a comprehensive retirement program to help you build for your financial future:
- Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
- The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).

- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
- Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
- Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
- Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
- Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
- Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.


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Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.