Instructor-Pediatrics Psychology and Developmental Medicine- Autism
Instructor-Pediatrics Psychology and Developmental Medicine- Autism
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Position Description: The Medical College of Wisconsin and Childrens Wisconsin are seeking applications for a 1year 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 includingpsychological 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 fellows interests but a typical week may include 34 autismfocused assessments 23individual therapy clients and/or facilitation of social skills groups two hours of supervision 12 hours of didactic training time for patient care followup and time for report/note writing. More information can be found at start date is September 1 2025. Characteristics of an Instructor Rank appointment: It is expected that Instructors at MCW with the assistance of their supervisor will: Primary Functions Medical College of Wisconsin 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 worlds 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 lifechanging knowledge. MCW hasapproximately 1600fulltime and parttime faculty andapproximately 3445fulltime employees. Childrens Wisconsin and Childrens Specialty Group Childrens Wisconsin is the states only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and wellbeing of children. With more than 1.3 million annual connections with kids and families statewide Childrens 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. Childrens and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin the Childrens 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 Childrens Surgery Verification Center Level I Pediatric Trauma Center Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence 72bed Level IV NICU Level IV Epilepsy Center and a 72bed PICU. InCW 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 220000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites 67000 emergency department/trauma center visits and over 9000 admissions. Milwaukee Milwaukee the largest city in Wisconsin is located on Lake Michigans western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people Milwaukee is an affordable comfortable place to live work and play big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukees many neighborhoods have incredible charm accommodating a variety of lifestyles from highrise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan Milwaukees downtown is home to botanical gardens museums a theater district the world champion Milwaukee Bucks the Milwaukee Brewers and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide firstclass opportunities for recreation including hiking cycling boating and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities. 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 MCWs commitment a multitude of resources are provided and encouraged including the WellBeing Index literature/research courses and peer support programs. MCWs benefits specific to mental health include: Our Commitment to EquityDiversityand Inclusion The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)iscommitted to creating an inclusiveand welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and 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 strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCWs functioningstrategiesand cultureto create a diverse and equitable you believeembracing individuality and workingtogethermakes usstronger then MCW is the place for of color women LGBTQIA veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MCW as anEqual Opportunity Employerand Commitment to NonDiscrimination The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) isan Equal Opportunity Employer. We arecommitted to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty staff and students as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity employment and access to services programs and activities without regard to an individuals race color national origin religion age disability sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristic or military status.
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MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to NonDiscrimination
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 as ensuring equal educational opportunity employment and access to services programs and activities without regard to an individuals race color national origin religion age disability sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees students applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors visitors and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
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