Pediatric Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
The Pediatric Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowships at the University of Louisville, established in 1992, offer training in areas like consultation-liaison, hematology-oncology and eating disorders.
Overview
The Lovick C. Miller Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship, established in 1992 in honor of Dr. Miller, is a 1-year training program at Norton Children's Hospital. The fellow provides pediatric consultation-liaison (C/L) services for youth with medical and psychiatric conditions. This involves working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care, including outpatient therapy for patients seen by the C/L service and participating in the Children’s Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP) for adolescents with chronic health conditions. The fellowship includes weekly supervision, didactics and research opportunities.
Successful candidates must have a doctoral degree and internship from APA-accredited programs with a focus on pediatric psychology. The fellowship is housed within the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and offers access to additional training opportunities, including the LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare Series. The program is affiliated with Norton Children’s Hospital, a leader in health equity and pediatric care.
Key Contacts
Kristie Vail Schultz, PhD
Fellowship Training Program Director
Eric Gray
Program Coordinator
(502) 588-0800; x50716
Program Details
Application and Interview Process
Application Process – Applications are due December 8, 2024. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Kristie Vail Schultz, Director of Fellowship Training, at kristie.schultz@louisville.edu with “Eating Disorders Fellowship Application” as the email subject. Materials can arrive separately if letter writers prefer to send letters directly to Dr. Schultz
Stipends & Benefits
Salary is consistent with NIH fellowship levels.
The Stipend rate is $63,480
All Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows are provided:
- Basic Life Insurance (with the option of additional Term Life Insurance)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Check out the UofL House Staff Benefits Guide for more information
Other Benefits:
- Vacation: 4 weeks paid vacation per year of fellowship
- Family Medical Leave (including parental)
- Retirement
Fellows are considered "eligible employees" and may contribute monies to any of UofL's retirement plans. - Worker's Compensation
All house staff are covered under the Kentucky Worker's Compensation statutes for injuries incurred while engaged in regularly assigned duties. - Professional Liability Insurance (Malpractice)
Professional liability insurance is provided by the University of Louisville or by affiliated hospitals through contract agreement. - Preventive Health Program
Hepatitis B immunization, an annual TB skin test and flu shots are required and furnished free of charge to all fellows. Additionally, COVID-19 testing and monitoring is also provided free of charge.
- Free parking in the attached, covered Norton Children's Hospital garage.
- On-call meals are provided at both Norton Children's Hospital and UofL Hospital
- Lab Coats are provided
- On-campus gym membership
- Access to audio-visual equipment for development of supplemental intervention materials
- Additional expenses covered (some restrictions apply):
- Medical licenses
- Specialty memberships
- Scientific meeting registration and travel for first authors
- PALS/NRP training
- Travel funds if presenting at a state or national conference.
- Academic allowances (journal subscriptions, books, conferences, etc.)
Fellows are eligible to purchase discount student athletic tickets through the UofL Athletics Department.
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Applications are due December 8, 2024. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Kristie Vail Schultz, Director of Fellowship Training, at kristie.schultz@louisville.edu with “Eating Disorders Fellowship Application” as the email subject. Materials can arrive separately if letter writers prefer to send letters directly to Dr. Schultz
Whether you are considering the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics for subspecialty training, currently serving as a fellow or faculty member in our program, or simply stopping by, we are excited to showcase our programs, our facilities and our city – but most important, our Fellows. We are here to answer your questions.
Erin B. Owen, MD
Director of Pediatric Fellowships
Office of Medical Education
University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics
601 S. Floyd Street, Suite 200
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(502) 629-8828