Additional Information
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist, including candidates with dual training in family or internal medicine and psychiatry, to join our expanding ambulatory psychiatry practice. This position offers the opportunity to practice in innovative models of integrated behavioral health within primary care and specialty medical and surgical clinics across the Froedtert & MCW health network.
This faculty position combines clinical care, teaching, and opportunities for programmatic development, supporting MCW's mission of advancing mental health care through interdisciplinary collaboration and academic excellence.
Position Highlights:
Clinical Responsibilities:
The psychiatrist will provide outpatient psychiatric care in integrated clinical settings, working closely with primary care physicians and medical or surgical subspecialists. Clinical activities may include:
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment of adults in ambulatory settings
Participation in collaborative care models embedded within primary care practices, working closely with our integrated behavioral health care managers
Providing psychiatric consultation and treatment within specialty clinics, which may include:
Transplant programs (kidney, liver, lung, and heart)
Neurology (e.g., epilepsy, movement disorders)
Cardiology
Gastroenterology
Infectious disease
Other medical or surgical specialty clinics
Management of psychiatric conditions in patients with complex medical and surgical comorbidity
Collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams, including psychologists, social workers, care managers, pharmacists, advanced practice providers, and physicians of various specialties
Participation in innovative care delivery models designed to improve access to behavioral health services and integration with medical care
Academic Responsibilities:
Faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine contribute to MCW's tripartite mission of clinical care, education, and research. Responsibilities may include:
Teaching and clinical supervision of psychiatry residents, fellows, and medical students
Participation in didactic teaching, case conferences, and interdisciplinary educational activities
Opportunities for scholarly work, quality improvement, and program development in integrated behavioral health
Collaboration with colleagues across the Froedtert & MCW system to advance innovative clinical programs
Department 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.
Mcw · Milwaukee, WI