Clinical Health Psychologist - Adult Transplant and Inpatient Consultation-Liaison

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, days. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

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We are seeking a Health Psychologist to:

• Spend approximately 50% of the time working in Adult Transplant and 50% on the Inpatient Consultation Liaison service.
• Provide clinical services to patients undergoing an organ transplant at our highly-regarded and growing UW Health Transplant Center. This includes conducting pre-transplant evaluations, providing individual health and behavior interventions to patients throughout their transplant journey in both outpatient and inpatient medical settings, and working as part of the interdisciplinary Transplant Healthcare team.
• Deliver health and behavior interventions to patients receiving inpatient medical care at University Hospital as part of a consultation-liaison service.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based best practice in health psychology, focusing on adjustment to hospitalization, coping with new medical diagnoses, processing poor prognosis, non-pharmacological pain management, grief, and related issues. Consultation is provided to patients on services across the hospital including Hematology/Oncology, Trauma Surgery, Cardiothoracic units, Neurosurgery, Neurology, transplant services, and Vascular Surgery, among others. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and medical rounds.
• Potentially participate in supervision of Health Psychology trainees and contribute to program development.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

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.