SENIOR, NO PREFIX, or ASSOCIATE PHYSICIAN - 9 or 12 Month, Full or Part Time

SENIOR, NO PREFIX, or ASSOCIATE PHYSICIAN - 9 or 12 Month, Full or Part Time

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Position Number: 01040024

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
As Wisconsin’s only public urban research university, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has established an international reputation for excellence in research, community engagement, teaching and entrepreneurism. Designated an R1 research institution, UWM educates more than 26,000 students and is an engine for innovation in southeastern Wisconsin.

Founded over 60 years ago in the belief that Milwaukee would need a great public university to become a great city, UWM has a dual research and access mission aimed at serving the diverse needs of Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area by furthering opportunities at all levels for students who may be financially or educationally disadvantaged. More than one-third of its students are the first in their families to attend college, and 30 percent are students of color. In all, the university educates more than 27,000 students on its three campuses. It is the largest educator of veterans in Wisconsin, with more than 1,000 enrolled each year under the federal G.I. bill. The Princeton Review named UWM a 2018 Best Midwestern university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews. The UWM is committed to the full inclusion of LGBT+ campus constituents. In 2018, Campus Pride Index named UWM as one of the Best of the Best Top 30 LGBTQ-friendly postsecondary institutions in the United States. UWM was the first university in the nation to implement an inclusive housing policy.

Join the UWM family and the Milwaukee community and grow professionally and personally in your career and life. We make learning accessible at every age, stage of life and location. At UWM, we all share the motivation to learn and to excel. We value unique perspectives and possess the talent and desire to nurture ideas that make global impact. The comforts and connections of a major metropolitan city meet the resources and expertise of a world-class research institution at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.


Job Summary
The Psychiatrist is part of the Norris Health Center's University Counseling Service (UCS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It is part of a team of committed professionals dedicated to supporting and promoting student health and wellbeing as a core institutional value through a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach. This psychiatrist position resides within the University Counseling Services department, and reports to the Director. The individual in this position is responsible for providing psychiatric services to UWM students and participating in community engagement activities.
As a member of the UCS Psychiatry Team, the psychiatrist conducts initial consultations and psychopharmacology evaluations, and provides clinical services including medication management. The psychiatrist also participates in designing and delivering outreach programs to students, serves as a consultant to Norris Health Center staff, and collaborates on behalf of client care with other university and off-campus constituencies. The professional in this role participates regularly in Norris Health Center, psychiatry team, and UCS staff meetings and training, and collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary staff in maintaining a consistently high standard of care.


Minimum Qualifications
1. MD or DO (Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
2. Possess state medical license to practice medicine in the State of Wisconsin or eligible to obtain this license by start date
3. Completed 4 year residency in psychiatry by start date


Preferred Qualifications
1. Post residency experience in psychiatry
2. Currently board-certified with American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
3. Fellowship training in psychiatry sub-specialty
4. Evidence of experience working with a young adult, underserved, diverse population within a fast paced, constantly changing environment
5. Evidence of outpatient psychiatry practice experience
6. Demonstrated written communication skills
7. Evidence of work experience in a college mental health setting
8. Demonstrated ability to work with a short-term treatment context and to make referrals of patients to other providers, as needed
9. Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with treatment team colleagues and other professionals who are working with shared patients
10. Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with treatment team colleagues and other professionals who are working with shared patients
11. Evidence of excellent diagnostic and medication management skills
12. Evidence of multiculturally competent work experience with BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and/or military/veteran patients
13. Evidence of experience with high acuity, psychosis, bipolar illness, substance use disorders, and eating disorders


Application Instructions
Completed application materials must include A letter of application addressing educational and professional level work experience and knowledge as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications as listed above, A professional resume, and A document listing the names and contact information for three professional references.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether he/she meets any of the qualifications, he/she will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of excellent written communication skills.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit official college transcripts.

This is a continuous recruitment with the initial screening of candidates to begin on April 19, 2021. Applications received after April 18, 2021 may not receive consideration.


Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.


Legal Notices AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodations
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.


To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/30677




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