Psychologist - Sports Health

Psychologist - Sports Health Akron Children's - Physician Recruitment Details Posted: 13-Oct-25 Location: Akron, Ohio Categories: Internal Number: 22167 Sports Health Psychologist Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home. We are seeking a psychologist interested in specializing in Sports Medicine and Sports Performance Psychology to join our growing psychology team. This position serves student athletes at both the collegiate and high-school levels through collaborations between the Division of Psychology, Division of Sports Health, and Akron University. This position will offer an opportunity to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, including a sports psychology, psychiatry, orthopedic medicine, physical therapy, and athletic training. Clinical care will be provided for student athletes with pre-existing behavioral health conditions and new onset of behavioral health conditions as related to sports injury recovery and sports performance. Team-based care and collaboration with coaches and other sport leadership for mental health awareness and wellness promotion is also encouraged. This position includes significant opportunities to develop and grow clinical services/programs in the area of sports psychology. Opportunities for engagement in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research are robust. Research support is available through protected time, close collaboration with the Research Institute to provide research coordination and statistical support, and additional funding for travel to present research at national and international conferences. Research mentorship and peer collaboration opportunities are also readily available resources. Training and supervision opportunities are also available to all psychologists. Akron Children's Hospital has a robust externship program in close collaboration with several area universities, a newly developed Pediatric Psychology Internship Program, and an established Pediatric Psychology Fellowship Program. Psychologists also work closely with pediatric residents and fellows training in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Psychiatry, and several medical subspecialties to provide interprofessional education. Opportunities to teach medical students through collaboration with Northeast Ohio Medical University is also available. Educational and mentorship support is available for new supervisors and those looking to enhance their educator skills. Requirements: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology/sports psychology/counseling psychology including completion of an internship in an APA/CPA-accredited program, eligibility for licensure in Ohio, and completion of a formal fellowship/postdoctoral program are required. Experience with athletes at the elite and collegiate levels is preferred. CMPC certification preferred. Candidate must be credentialed by the AASP or meet APA Division 47 requirements. Board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology must be obtained within 5 years of hire. This opportunity offers: · Attractive guaranteed base salary · Starting Bonus · Quality · Comprehensive benefits package · Occurrence based malpractice · Relocation assistance · Generous vacation and CME time/allowance · Student loan repayment strategies with The Fiducius Team Hospital Overview: Ranked a Best Children's Hospital by US News and World Report, Akron Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio, providing more than 1 million patient encounters each year. It is centered around two free-standing pediatric hospitals, regional health centers, and 50+ primary care and subspecialty locations. Children aren't just a segment of our focus, they are our focus. The services at Akron Children's Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today - from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. We've been leading the way to healthier futures for children since 1890. Akron Children's Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8th largest children's hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children's is dedicated to family-centered care, and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute. The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own. Community Overview: It's something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities - the Northeast Ohio community - are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. You'll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Children's as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Children's gives you so many opportunities to live in, work in and love Northeast Ohio.