Clinical Lecturer

Perinatal Psychiatry Training Position

This position provides an opportunity to individuals seeking advanced training in reproductive and perinatal psychiatry and infant mental/relational health. They will be provided with education and training three days a week and will provide independent psychiatric clinical care (predominantly in reproductive and relational health) two days a week.

They will receive in-depth exposure and training in psychotherapeutic, pharmacologic and integrative treatment of patients through reproductive transitions. Topics include:

• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• Preconception Counseling and Family Planning
• Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
• Psychiatric Aspects of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
• Trauma and Grief during the Perinatal Period
• Perinatal Substance Use Disorders
• Psychiatric Aspects of Perimenopause
• Perinatal Sleep Disorders
• Infant Mental (Relational) Health
• Infancy and Early Childhood mental health
• Integrated Care Models and Collaborative Care
• Tele-mental Health
• Psychiatry Access Program Consultations to primary care
• Community-based Mental Health, Resiliency and Parenting Interventions (Strong Roots Program)
• Delivery of individual and group based Strong Roots and other evidence-based psychotherapies

Education program includes:

• National Curriculum of Reproductive Psychiatry Fellows Series
• Weekly Psychiatric Grand Rounds
• Weekly individual and group supervision from our expert faculty
• Participation in Strong Roots Program Trainings (including SR Perinatal DBT, Mom Power, Parent Cafes and Fraternity of Fathers)
• Participation in Video-feedback assessments and interventions
• Participation in infant mental/relational health educational events
• Participation in perinatal and infant mental health intervention evaluation and research

The selected candidate will be encouraged to explore and develop additional clinical or research interests as they relate to women and infant mental health. They may take advantage of a robust research program that integrates basic research, intervention development, adaptation and efficacy evaluation, and implementation science to understand perinatal mood, anxiety, and trauma-related difficulties, enhance parent and child relationships, and promote healthy outcomes for every young child and their caregivers. There are also opportunities for presentations and lectures, supervision of students and trainees, and other education ventures. The advanced training experience can be tailored to fit individual interests.

Rotations: In addition to the PRPSC and IECC, the selected candidate will rotate through clinical services offered at the University of Michigan Hospital System such as the Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital, a comprehensive integrated clinic in Maternal-Fetal Medicine managing perinatal substance use disorders, and/or the Congenital Heart Center at Mott Children's Hospital supporting perinatal parents of babies born with congenital cardiac disorders. The selected candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in prescriber phone consultations and multidisciplinary panel reviews to support perinatal patients in Michigan through the Michigan Perinatal Access Program MC3.

Required Qualifications*

Applicants must hold an M.D. or equivalent degree, be certified or eligible and working towards certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and must hold or be eligible for an active medical license, controlled substance license, and DEA license in the State of Michigan prior to start date. Evidence of clinical competence and competence in clinical and didactic teaching is expected.

Work Locations

The primary clinical site is located in the Rachel Upjohn Building on the northeast side of Ann Arbor within Michigan Medicine. We also provide telemedicine sessions from our clinic to reach individuals in rural and underserved areas. The selected candidate will work in our Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Specialty Clinic (PRPSC) and our Infant and Early Childhood Clinic (IECC).

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.