Health Psychology Post Doc - GIM

The Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, of the University of Minnesota Medical School is offering a one-year, full-time, clinical postdoctoral fellowship in health psychology. The position entails 90% clinical responsibilities and 10% time for research. We are accepting applications for one fellowship position for a flexible start date between July and August 2025. This position may be renewed for a second year.

Training Experiences:

The fellow will provide outpatient clinical services at the University of Minnesota Clinics and Surgery Center and via telehealth that will include diagnostic evaluations for patients with medical conditions, preoperative psychological evaluations, and psychotherapy for a range of medical and mental health conditions. Additionally, the fellow will provide care on the inpatient Health Psychology Consultation- Liaison Service at the University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC). The projected clinical care ratio will be an 80 outpatient/20 inpatient split. Outpatient and inpatient clinical services involve contact with diverse populations and include referrals from a wide range of medical specialties such as bariatrics, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general internal medicine, nephrology, neurology, oncology, otolaryngology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pulmonology, surgery, and transplant. The fellow's clinical time will be predominately outpatient with inpatient consultation. Clinical time also includes individual supervision, multidisciplinary medical team meetings, consultation, grand grounds, didactic seminars, case conferences, chart reviews, and more.

Although this position is primarily clinical, opportunities for scholarship and education exist. There is an expectation that a fellow will produce at least one scholarly product by the end of the fellowship. Scholarship opportunities comprise conducting independent research, working on established research relevant to adult health psychology populations, and/or other interprofessional research collaborations. Opportunities for presenting psychoeducational seminars for patients in various multidisciplinary clinics and providers arise and are encouraged.

We aim to prepare psychologists for careers in clinical health psychology, including work in academic health centers, by providing supervised clinical experiences as well as opportunities for research and education. The fellow will receive supervision from our faculty of health psychologist supervisors sufficient for licensure. The fellowship will also provide a strong basis for pursuing board certification in clinical health psychology upon completion of the program.

For more information about our program, please visit our APPIC UPPD Program Information: https://www.appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD

or our University of Minnesota Department of Medicine Postdoctoral Health Psychology Fellowship page:https://med.umn.edu/dom/divisions/general-Internal-Medicine/health-psychology-fellowship

Salary Range: $61,000 - $63,000

Required Qualifications:

• Completed APA or CPA-accredited doctoral program
• APA or CPA-accredited internship by the start of the fellowship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology background
• Experience working in an academic medical center
• Strong research skills and familiarity with electronic health record

Pay Range: Depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter that includes a statement of training experiences, goal for fellowship and current resume.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit your application materials in the APPA CAS system (in process) or by email to Carol Kampa at hpellowship@umn.edu. The due date for applications is midnight, Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Application Materials:

1. Cover letter that includes a statement of training experiences, goals for fellowship training, and career objectives
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Graduate transcripts

Please send any questions about the fellowship by email to both William Robiner, PhD, LP, ABPP (robin005@umn.edu) and Carol Kampa (hpfellowship@umn.ed).

Applicants selected for further consideration will interview with faculty virtually via Zoom in late January. This program subscribes to the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards and Common Hold Date.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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