Psychologist

Psychologist Position at the Medical College of WisconsinThe Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a psychologist with expertise in psychological assessment and testing to join the MCW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Tosa Center Clinic. This is an academic position, which requires a combination of teaching, patient care, and research, as well as administrative activities, that are necessary for the function of the department. This role will primarily support the outpatient Tosa Center Clinic at Froedtert and MCW, providing essential psychological assessment and testing services the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, other referral sources throughout the health system (e.g., neuropsychology), and community referrals. The psychologist will have expertise in objective assessment and testing. Experience in projective testing is preferred but not required. Many of the referral questions addressed will be differential psychiatric diagnosis, ADHD testing, and testing for autism spectrum disorders. The psychologist in this position will be responsible for creating a Differential Diagnosis and Psychological Assessment Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Tosa Center Clinic. Additionally, there are opportunities for the faculty member to provide empirically supported behavioral treatments and interventions in collaboration with the Empirically Support Treatment (EST) psychology group.The Tosa Center Clinic is an MCW multidisciplinary psychiatric clinic with psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric advanced practice providers, mental health therapists (LPC, LSCW, MFT), psychiatric nurses, and a psychiatric pharmacist. Additionally, the Tosa Center Clinic provides premier psychiatric home treatment for patients dealing with psychiatric concerns, including biological treatments such as medication management, TMS, and esketamine treatment and behavioral treatments such as individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, empirically supported treatments, and behavioral health. The academic clinic is also engaged in training practicum students with the potential for training psychology interns or fellows in the future.Position Highlights:Provide psychological evaluations and formal psychological testing for patients in need of differential diagnosis for complex psychiatric concerns.Expertise in autism spectrum disorders in adulthood and ADHD in adulthood are required.Use of multimodal assessment for differential diagnosis and treatment planning.Development of a Differential Diagnosis and Psychological Assessment Clinic.Engaging in training of psychology practicum students, interns, and fellows on psychological assessment and testing.Engaging in clinically-based research as appropriate.Performs other duties as assigned by Chair or Chair Designate.Delivering empirically supported psychotherapeutic interventions.Department/Division Highlights:The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine believes that behavioral health values the whole-person approach. We are committed to developing and sustain a community where everyone is seen, heard and valued; a department community that reflects the wider community, and a department culture that incorporates social justice into all aspects of its mission(s). We are dedicated to creating an ongoing process of systems change aimed at building and improving a culture of inclusion, equity and racial justice and are constantly examining our biases and working to target racial and other disparities so that we can better serve the behavioral health of the community.QualificationsEligible for psychology licensure in the State of Wisconsin.Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-Accredited program.Completed an APA-Accredited internship.Completed a Clinical Psychology or Related Fellowship.Preferred QualificationsFellowship experience in psychological testing, assessment, and/or neuropsychology.Extensive psychological report preparation experience.Experience with empirically supported psychotherapeutic interventions.Procedure for CandidacyTo submit your application, please click on "Apply Now." You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.For inquiries or to learn more, please contact:Jen Van Abel Thibodeau, Physician & APP View email address on click.appcast.io College of WisconsinThe Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. 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Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children's Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children's Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. 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