DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY - PERINATAL PSYCHOLOGIST

DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY - PERINATAL PSYCHOLOGISTRequisition # 75652Position Basics

Type of Position CLINICAL-TRACK Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled Advertising Started on: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 College: Carver College of Medicine Department: Psychiatry
Salary

Salary: Commensurate
Position Details

Full/Part Time Status: Full Time Position Description:

The University of Iowa

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Department of Psychiatry

Perinatal Psychologist

The Department of Psychiatry in the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa is seeking a Psychologist to join our clinical track faculty. The UI Department of Psychiatry is comprised of more than 90 full-time faculty members who provide national and global leadership across a range of psychiatric areas including child psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, eating disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, medical psychiatry, community psychiatry, and perinatal mental health.

This appointment will be on the non-tenure clinical track, open rank. The position is a 1.0 FTE and consists of 80% clinical and 20% academic time.

This Psychologist will join a growing psychology division within the larger department and will be a member of the Women's Wellness & Counseling Service (WWC) team. The WWC is the product of a unique collaboration between the Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Located at the University of Iowa Health Care system - Iowa's premier academic medical center - the WWC has the unique distinction of being the only clinic in the state to provide comprehensive, specialized psychotherapy and medication management services in an outpatient care setting. We serve women across the reproductive spectrum with a focus on the perinatal period. In addition to cutting-edge clinical services, we provide high-quality education to clinicians and student-learners, and design research protocols that highlight the value of our clinical and training efforts.

The WWC is a multidisciplinary clinic committed to upholding optimal standards of inclusion and diversity in patient care. Our staff is anchored by perinatal psychologists and psychiatrists but also includes nurse practitioners, social workers, doctoral-level students, resident physicians, and medical students. Since its founding in 2007 the WWC has experienced tremendous growth which has resulted in the development of innovative initiatives including a Health Psychology program with the Center for Advanced Reproductive Care (hospital fertility clinic) and an Inpatient Antepartum Mental Health Care Clinic, as well as embedded mental health care in the OB-GYN Maternal Substance Abuse Disorders Clinic and Stead Family Children's Hospital's Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The Perinatal Psychologist will provide/engage in:

• Diagnostic assessment and short-term outpatient psychotherapy using evidence-based individual, couples, and (potentially) group therapy models
  • Care will be provided to those who are planning to conceive, coping with infertility, or suffering from perinatal loss, who are pregnant or postpartum, or who have been diagnosed with OB/GYN medical concerns
  • Treatment will include both in-person and telehealth care

• Education, teaching, training, supervision, and consultation to medical students, doctoral students, physician residents, fellows, and other care providers
• Clinical research/scholarly initiatives
• University, Department, and Clinic service activities

Department of Psychiatry

The University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collegial professional environment. The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top-flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the foundation of their education. Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes and programs. Many faculty members are internationally renowned for their research. Two faculty members are Howard Hughes Institute Investigators, 12 are members of the Institute of Medicine and two are members of the National Academy of Sciences.

The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation's best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 30 minutes away. Iowa City is an attractive, family friendly, college town with abundant local and world-class cultural, theatrical and musical events, top ranked schools, and outdoor recreational attractions. The Iowa City area is often ranked as one of the most livable communities in the nation (Livability.com). To learn more about our great community visit and

Search Committee Contact Information: Stacey A. Pawlak, PhD, Director - Women's Wellness & Counseling Service, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Email: View email address on click.appcast.io.

To apply for the position , visit our website at requisition #75652.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Education Requirement:

• Doctorate (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program and completion of an APA/CPA accredited internship

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years' experience in the assessment and treatment of adult psychological conditions using evidence-based interventions
• Demonstrated excellence in patient care, education/training, and service
• Excellence in research as demonstrated by a robust catalog of scholarly works
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively with clinicians from various medical and psychological backgrounds

Certifications:

• Licensed or eligible for Psychologist and Health Service Provider licensure in the State of Iowa

Desirable Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
• Clinical training and expertise in perinatal mental health care
• Experience working in a hospital setting and with multidisciplinary care teams
• Demonstrated excellence in service and leadership via innovations in patient care, training initiatives, programming, and community/state/national outreach

Online Application Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest

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Contact Information

Contact: Maria A Pawlak - View email address on click.appcast.io
Cmed-Psychiatry
Pappajohn Pavilion
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Iowa City, IA 52242
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