Pediatric Psychology, University of South Florida
The USF Division of Child Development (Department of Pediatrics, Morsani College of Medicine) is accepting applications for one full-time, one-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology services. The training emphasis is on screening and interventions with a focus on parent management training for caregivers of children ages 0-12 years with varying medical disorders, developmental disabilities and behavioral disorders. The services are mostly in-person, but some telehealth services are required. The psychology fellow will become certified in the HOT DOCS and DOCS K-5 parent training interventions and as part of these interventions will have opportunities for advocacy within the school system to support patients’ rights and needs. Fellows with prior experience in behavioral interventions, parent training, behavioral health screening, working on an interdisciplinary team will have the opportunity to gain additional experience and training with pediatric medical populations. The fellow will have an opportunity to complete a research or scholarly project in HOT DOCS/DOCS K-5, brief behavioral interventions, or a relevant area of their choosing. We have bilingual and bicultural staff, and we provide opportunities to work with children and families who are bilingual in Spanish.
USF Health is in sunny Tampa, Florida and is #46 in medical schools for research, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings. USF Health Pediatrics serves children with a variety of pediatric conditions, including cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, pulmonology, endocrinology, as well as the care of critically ill newborns. USF Health predominantly serves an ethnically diverse population and families from all income levels are represented with a high proportion of low-income and economically marginalized families.
Eligibility: Completion of a doctoral degree in clinical, school or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited or APPIC program, and an APA-accredited or APPIC predoctoral internship working with children/adolescents by August 30, 2026. Candidates should be committed to serving an underserved population and training in culturally appropriate care consistent with MCOM.
Benefits: Stipend of $63,500 plus benefits that include health insurance, vacation and sick time.
How to apply: Candidates should submit the following to Dr. Agazzi at hcurtis@usf.edu:
- a cover letter that specifies their interest in the pediatric psychology fellowship and long-term career goals,
- a curriculum vitae,
- three letters of recommendation (one from predoctoral internship),
- and official graduate transcripts,
- a sample child/adolescent psychoeducational/cognitive assessment report may be requested following interview.
Application deadline is rolling. Application review will begin immediately. Applications from bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Job description and apply: the URL will be provided upon contact
INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. Given the late breaking nature of the position, there is some flexibility for start date. You are encouraged to reach out to Dr. Agazzi for more information.
Please submit inquiries to:
Heather Agazzi, PhD, MS, ABPP
USF Health Psychology Internship Director
Closing Date:
Contact: hcurtis@usf.edu