Psych Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (Neurorehabilitation)

Department

SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences - Fellows

Position Title

Psych Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (Neurorehabilitation)

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

Postdoctoral scholars at the University of Kansas Medical Center are individuals who have received their terminal degree and who have opted to pursue further training in a postdoctoral appointment. Postdoctoral scholarship is a time-limited appointment, the primary purpose of which is to provide scholarly training for an academic career. A postdoctoral scholar at KUMC is expected to: Participate in a full-time regimen of advanced training, have a PhD or equivalent terminal degree ( PsyD).

Job Description

Job Duties

• Perform psychological assessments and interventions within rehabilitation, burn, and medical/surgical trauma settings.
• Conduct assessments of cognitive, emotional, behavioral functioning, and pain management in patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide individual, family, and group interventions, as well as patient and family education to support adjustment and recovery.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to support coordinated patient care and rehabilitation planning.
• Provide psychological first-aid and consultation support to medical staff members working in high-acuity clinical environments.
• Provide clinical services for patients with complex medical and neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, brain neoplasm and cancer, burn injury, polytrauma, encephalopathy, and neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and myasthenia gravis.
• Support care for patients with orthopedic injuries, pre- and post-transplant (solid organ and bone marrow), post-COVID conditions, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
• Supervise and train psychology interns and graduate students in clinical service delivery within rehabilitation settings.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or completion of all degree requirements, including a one-year full-time internship from an APA-accredited program. All degree requirements, including successful dissertation defense, must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship.

• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
  
  

Work Experience

• Training in an APA accredited or approved PhD or PsyD program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Relevant practitioner-scholar training experience in Neurorehabilitation Psychology; Child and Adolescent Psychology; Clinical Health Psychology; and/or Advanced Clinical Psychology.
  
  

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Salary

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$58,656.00 - $79,772.00

Minimum

$58,656.00

Midpoint

$69,000.00

Maximum

$79,772.00