Requisition Details
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement:
UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location
Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:
2026 - 122
Department
Psychiatry 50000526
Business Unit(College/Institute)
College of Medicine
FTE:
100
Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule
M-F with occasional weekend coverage
Requisition Category
Faculty
Requisition Title
Clinical Psychologist/Faculty Rank DOQ
Job Title/Academic Rank
Clinical Psychologist/Faculty Rank DOQ
Additional Requisition Title
Appointment Type
DOQ - DEPENDS ON QUALS
Salary Range
95,000-110,000
Job/EEO Category
Faculty
Job Requisition Begin Date
03/27/2026
Position Qualification
Position Summary
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Clinical Psychologist. The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited or equivalent doctoral program with an APA/CPA accredited or equivalent doctoral internship required. The ideal candidate will have experience in women’s health, including providing peripartum and postpartum psychological services, and a commitment to providing evidence-based care (e.g., evaluation, diagnosis, consultation and treatment) to patients within the organization and affiliated institutions using a biopsychosocial approach in concert with other members of the patient’s health care team for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and/or facilitating adaptation to physical illness, accident, or injury. Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required. Independent problem-solving skills and self-directed work experience required.
These opportunities offer:
- Medical student, resident and interprofessional teaching alongside national leaders in psychiatric education and research.
- Multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals in partnership with more than 450 primary and specialty care physicians.
- Highly competitive compensation package.
- Flexible schedule in a family friend environment for work life balance.
- Potential to develop novel clinical programs in integrated collaborative care.
As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. Candidates are requested to apply online at:
Specific questions may be addressed to Howard Liu, M.D., M.B.A., Chair, UNMC Psychiatry Department at hyliu@unmc.edu.
Interested candidates can apply athttps://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/96831.
Interested candidates can apply athttps://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/96831.
Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited or equivalent doctoral program with an APA/CPA accredited or equivalent doctoral internship required.
Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required. Independent problem-solving skills and self-directed work experience required.
Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required. Independent problem-solving skills and self-directed work experience required.
Supplemental Qualifications
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The information provided below best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Office environment, Clinical environment
Other working environment
NA
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Bending, stooping, twisting
Occasionally
Crawling
Not Applicable
Driving
Not Applicable
Kneeling
Not Applicable
Reaching
Occasionally
Sitting
2-5 hours
Standing
2-5 hours
Squatting
Occasionally
Walking
Occasionally
EXPOSURES
Atmospheric
Yes
Blood/body fluids
Yes
Chemical hazards
No
Working on or around moving machinery
No
Electrical current
No
Noise
No
Changes of temperature/humidity
No
Wear PPE
No
Work with laboratory animals
No
Radiation
Operating hand/power tools
No
If you answered yes to any area above, please explain
This PhD would work with outpatients primarily. PhD may be exposed to bodily fluids or medications in this setting, and would operate a computer.
Hand/Wrists
Fine Manipulation
Both
Repetitive Motion
Both
Grasping
NA
If you selected any area above, please explain
This PhD would be writing, using the computer and other equipment necessary for patient care.
Addtional
Describe any other aspects and demands of the job not listed in this description.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents Optional Documents
- C.V.
- Cover Letter
Professional Field
Psychiatry
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field
PsychologyPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Issues
Medication Management
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Pharmacotherapy
Modalities
Families
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Racial Justice Allied
School
Settings
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Military
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