Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

About the Role

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (TACS), is seeking a Licensed Psychologist for a full academic medicine position. This role integrates clinical care for injured and acute care surgery patients, teaching through clinical and research mentorship, and building an independent program of research. The position is open at both the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care:
• Provide biopsychosocial assessment and treatment services for patients with traumatic injuries admitted to the trauma service or acute care surgery service.
• Deliver services both on inpatient services and in an outpatient trauma psychology clinic.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing post-discharge care to firearm and other violently injured patients, extending to a formal Trauma Recovery Center Model.
• Teaching and Mentorship:
• Train clinical and research fellows, residents, graduate students, medical students, and other trainees.
• Provide clinical supervision on inpatient and outpatient services.
• Offer research mentorship to trainees.
• Research:
• Build a research agenda that complements the Milwaukee Trauma Outcomes Project (MTOP) and the broader research portfolio of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
• Collaborate with psychologists, surgeons, data scientists, and investigators.
• Opportunity to contribute to the work of the Milwaukee Trauma Recovery Center (MKE TRC) based on candidate interests.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education:
• PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Experience:
• Experience supervising the clinical care of trainees and/or other mental health professionals while licensed as a psychologist.
• Experience in evidence-based care for trauma related disorders and distress, including prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy, etc.
• Experience providing culturally responsive care.
• Demonstrate research productivity commensurate with rank, or clear potential for it.
• Interest in developing an extramurally funded program of research related to traumatic injury, PTSD, depression, or recovery after injury.
• Licensure:
• Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in Wisconsin.

About MCW

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's only private medical school and health sciences graduate school, functioning as a major national research center. Academic medicine is central to MCW's mission, fostering collaboration among scientists, clinicians, students, and community members to address complex health and societal challenges.