Instructor Postdoctoral Fellowship - Pediatric Psychology - Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation - Children’s Wisconsin

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: PhD or PsyD
• Minimum Required Experience: Completion of an internship
• Preferred Education: Applicants should have a PhD or PsyD from an APA-approved program in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Preferred Experience: Internship should be APA-approved with emphasis on child clinical or pediatric psychology, and experience working with pediatric populations.
• Why MCW?
• MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Protected Academic time.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more!
• Children's Wisconsin and Children's Specialty Group

Benefits

Additional Information

The Department of Pediatrics , Division of Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children's Wisconsin (CW), seeks a one or two-year Instructor (Postdoctoral Fellowship) position, with a focus on Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation. We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care. Position Highlights: 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 Assist in collection, scoring and compilation of research data, development of research reports and dissemination of results for psychosocial studies in hematology/oncology/transplant. 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. Schedule: Full-time, 1.0, position Salaried (Exempt) Location: Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee Campus Department/Division Highlights: The Instructor will provide extensive supervised clinical experience with pediatric hematology, oncology and BMT patients and their families, including: psychological assessment and psychotherapy, AYA, pre-BMT readiness evaluations, neurocognitive assessment for late effects of cancer treatment and to screen for neurocognitive functioning in the sickle cell population, and consultation/liaison with staff, schools, and community agencies. The fellow also participates in several multidisciplinary clinics, including leukemia, sickle cell disease, transition off of therapy, and survivorship clinics. The fellow provides continuity of care to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings and collaborates closely within the broader multidisciplinary team. Opportunities for supervision of practicum students and teaching of medical residents are also available. In addition to clinical care, fellows selecting the 2-year track will assist in program development and coordination of research focused on the psychosocial functioning of children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and other blood disorders. The fellow will also participate in Children's Oncology Group protocols and other behavioral health research projects.

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