Pediatric Pyschologist Behavioral Health/ Eating Disorders - Potential Clinical Faculty Appointment

About the role

The position offers the opportunity to join a well-established Behavioral Health team and the largest pediatric outpatient eating disorder program in Rhode Island, with the potential for a Brown University Clinical Faculty appointment. The role is ideal for clinicians who value family-centered, evidence-based care and who are motivated to contribute to training, consultation, and program growth within a leading children’s hospital.

Responsibilities

• Providing family-based, evidence-based outpatient care for children and adolescents with a range of eating and feeding disorders.
• Conducting screening, assessment, and brief individual, family, and group interventions.
• Combining clinical work within the Eating Disorders Program with consultation in the Child Psychiatry outpatient clinic, supporting youth and families with diverse medical and behavioral health needs.
• Participating in program development initiatives that strengthen and expand eating disorder services.
• Teaching, training, and supervising pediatric, psychology, and psychiatry students, residents, and fellows, with opportunities for peer consultation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Child Psychology, or a PhD or PsyD with substantial child-focused training and clinical experience treating eating disorders.
• Completion of doctoral training and clinical internship from APA-accredited programs.
• Licensed or license-eligible in the state of Rhode Island.
• Experience with, or strong interest in, working in an academic, team-based medical setting.
• Interest in eating disorder program development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Personal qualities such as compassion, flexibility, a sense of humor, collaborative problem-solving skills, and a “roll-up-your-sleeves” approach to patient care and teamwork.

Why Join Us?

• Work within the largest pediatric outpatient eating disorder program in Rhode Island, serving a culturally and economically diverse patient population.
• Be part of a dynamic leadership team that actively values work-life balance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues across behavioral health, adolescent medicine, and child psychiatry.
• Practice in an academic environment with opportunities for teaching, supervision, and faculty appointment.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with RVU structure and additional income potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• $2,000 annual professional allowance (licensure, continuing education).
• Five days of dedicated professional development time.
• Four weeks of vacation and five sick days.
• 401(k) with 6% employer match (after one year of employment; three-year vesting).
• EPIC electronic medical record system with ongoing optimization.
• A supportive, mission-driven culture focused on excellence in pediatric behavioral healthcare.

About Brown University Health

Brown University Health is a large, integrated healthcare system with more than 750 providers and a strong commitment to comprehensive, evidence-based behavioral health services. Our approach integrates biological, psychological, and social dimensions of care, ensuring that children, adolescents, and families receive thoughtful, coordinated, and high-quality treatment. Our teams work collaboratively across disciplines to support the mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs of the communities we serve.