About this role
The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin are seeking applications for a 1-year Instructor (Postdoctoral Fellowship) position in Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine with a focus on psychological testing and therapy for neurodevelopmental concerns with a primary emphasis on Autism services. The Instructor will provide clinical services for child development patients and their families on our Autism Team, including psychological assessment and psychotherapy. Clinical activities will include conducting diagnostic evaluations and providing psychotherapy (with possibilities for individual and group) for children and affected families as well as consultation and liaison services to schools and other community agencies. The fellow will also have opportunities to work collaboratively with medical providers, speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and/or dieticians.
Opportunities for umbrella supervision of psychology trainees are also available. In addition to clinical care, fellows will also have one day each week dedicated to professional development didactics, scholarly project activities, and administrative time. Clinical activities (i.e., assessment vs intervention) may vary depending on the fellow’s interests, but a typical week may include 3-4 autism-focused assessments, 2-3 individual therapy clients and/or facilitation of social skills groups, two hours of supervision, 1-2 hours of didactic training, time for patient care follow-up, and time for report/note writing.
More information can be found at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/pediatrics/divisions/Pediatric-Psychology-and-Developmental-Medicine.
Anticipated start date is September 1, 2027.
Characteristics of an Instructor Rank appointment:
It is expected that Instructors at MCW, with the assistance of their supervisor, will:
- Transition to career independence through the development of professional skills that enable the postdoc to actively pursue a career of his/her own choosing.
- Be supervised by at least one faculty member who actively promotes the postdoc's professional development.
- Establish an individual development plan (IDP) that incorporates the postdoc's career and training goals.
- Participate in a scholarly project during their appointment.
- Attend a weekly professional development seminar.
- As postdocs are important members of the MCW community, appropriate levels of compensation, health care, and other benefits commensurate with their essential status will be afforded, independent of the postdoc's source of funding.
Primary Functions
- Under supervision, provide consultation, assessment and intervention with children and families.
- Function as member of a multidisciplinary health team, attend meetings, collaborate with other members and staff.
- Complete a scholarly project in line with the fellow’s career goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum Required
Education
- PhD or PsyD
Experience
- Completion of an internship
- Preferred
Education
- Applicants should have a PhD or PsyD from an APA-approved program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.
- Preferred
Experience
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Internship should be APA-approved with emphasis on child clinical or pediatric psychology, and experience working with pediatric populations.
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Knowledge – Skills – Abilities
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Required knowledge: Writing and documentation skills, record management, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and statistics and data utilization skills.
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Skills and abilities: Ability to complete a psychological assessment and provide intervention from a variety of theoretical orientations.
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. MCW has approximately 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty and approximately 3,445 full-time employees.
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Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Specialty Group
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Children’s Wisconsin is the state’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. With more than 1.3 million annual connections with kids and families statewide, Children’s provides a wide range of care and support — everything from routine care to lifesaving advances and treatment options, foster care and adoption services, child advocacy, and provides an insurance plan.
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Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2021-2022, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and pulmonology. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.
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Our Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing
MCW recognizes the hard work and multiple responsibilities of our faculty and staff and is committed to improving wellness and wellbeing. As part of MCW’s commitment, a multitude of resources are provided and encouraged including the Well-Being Index, literature/research, courses, and peer support programs. MCW’s benefits specific to mental health include:
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Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP): A free, confidential resource available to employees, dependents, and household members for mental health and well-being.
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Monthly Wellness Newsletter: Provides resources, tools, and events to support the whole person by providing emotional well-being, nutrition, physical activity, self-care, social, spiritual, and financial wellness.
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Wellness Champions: 80+ employees serve as Wellness Champions to encourage mental, physical, social, and spiritual health through formal programs and informal opportunities to enhance wellness within teams and departments.
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Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. We strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCW’s functioning, strategies and culture to create a diverse and equitable workplace. If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well
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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well