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UW Health is seeking a Psychologist for a job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Psychologist
Discipline: Therapy
Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This is a hybrid position. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

Pay:

You may be eligible for up to a $10,000 sign on bonus.
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants

Be part of something remarkable

For more than 55 years the UW Health Transplant Center has led the nation in serving adult and pediatric transplant patients and living and deceased organ donors who provide the gift of life. You can provide clinical services to adult patients undergoing organ transplant at our growing UW Health Transplant Center.

We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist/Health Psychologist to:

Conduct pre-transplant evaluations.
Provide group and individual health and behavior interventions to patients throughout their transplant journey in both outpatient and inpatient medical settings.
Collaborate as part of the interdisciplinary Transplant Healthcare Team consisting of surgeons, medical providers, social work, nutrition, pharmacy, nurse coordinators, transplant leadership, among other consultants.
Attend Transplant Listing Meetings as a highly valued member of the team.

Additionally, the position includes:

Possible opportunities to supervise Health Psychology trainees based on fellow availability and interest.
Opportunity to grow and develop Transplant Psychology program within a health system with a well-established Health Psychology presence.
Flexibility for a hybrid work model.
Opportunities for consultation with both Transplant Psychologists and Inpatient Health Psychology providers.

At UW Health, you will have:

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
Tuition benefits eligibility after one year of employment - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

Minimum – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Psychology (Psy.D.) in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field.

Work Experience:

Preferred - One (1) year of postdoctoral experience in the area of Behavioral Health in a medical setting

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum –

Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Wisconsin
Basic Life Support/CPR within 6 months Required

Our commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health Job ID #W29749. Posted job title: Psychologist/Therapy Psychologist– Adult Transplant

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.