Instructor - Fellowship

Position Description:

Trauma Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

Purpose

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Froedtert Hospital, Department of Surgery is offering a two-year full-time trauma and health psychology clinical and research fellowship beginning July 1 - September 1, 2019. Froedtert Hospital/MCW is a not-for-profit 500+ bed academic hospital in Milwaukee, WI that serves individuals across the adult age span. The goal of this program is to provide the fellow with experiential clinical and research training focused on developing advanced competencies in trauma and health psychology that will prepare them for independent practice in a medical setting and trauma center. 

Characteristics of a postdoctoral appointment:

It is expected that postdocs at MCW, with the assistance of their supervisor, will:

• Transition to career independence through the development of professional skills that enable the postdoc to actively pursue a career of his/her own choosing.
• Be supervised by at least one senior scholar who actively promotes the postdoc's professional development.
• Establish an individual development plan (IDP) that incorporates equally the postdoc's career and training goals and the mentor's research goals.
• Pursue basic, clinical, or translational projects so long as effort is focused primarily on research.
• Publish results of the postdoc's research and scholarship during their appointment.
• The postdoctoral appointment is temporary by nature, the aggregate amount of time spent as a postdoc is recommended to not exceed five years (not including family medical leave or maternity/paternity leave).
• As postdocs are important members of the host institution's community, appropriate levels of compensation, health care, and other benefits commensurate with their essential status should be afforded, independent of the postdoc's source of funding.
• Be involved in clinical training opportunities in the inpatient and outpatient environment
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including surgeons, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, and physical and occupational therapists.

Primary Functions

• Plan, design and execute complex research studies, procedures and protocols.
• Oversee organization, synthesis and analysis of data and findings.
• Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings and scientific manuscripts. 
• Present findings at local and national conferences
• Participate in meetings with principle investigator and research staff in which you will evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient care to injured trauma survivors
• Participate in Milwaukee Trauma Outcomes Project, Trauma Quality of Life Project, and develop their own research project
• Supervision of graduate students and interns under the supervision of a licensed faculty
• Supervision of research associates via structured clinical interviews and ensuring standardization of a ongoing multi-institutional validation study

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

Required knowledge: biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, documentation, records management, data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills

Skills and abilities: This will vary based on the hiring manager’s preferences and should include things that can be learned or trained for. 

Specifications

Minimum Required Education:               PhD

Minimum Required Experience:             None

Preferred Education:                              PhD

Field:                                                    Trauma and health psychology

Certification:                                         Eligible candidates must be US citizens who have obtained a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited institution and who have completed an APA accredited internship

Performance Dimensions

Collegiality

Exhibit confidentiality, honesty, and actions that build trust and strengthen relationships. Listen to others and effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner through written and verbal communication. Demonstrate respect and commitment to the values of diversity and equity; seek out and incorporate diverse perspectives into decision making.

Excellence and Creativity

Exhibit initiative and ingenuity by taking ownership of tasks to proactively improve services, avoid problems, or develop opportunities. Generate novel and valuable ideas to impact institutional missions.

Identify and implement new methods to increase efficiency and quality.

Education and Development

Displays an ongoing commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement in one's area of responsibility. Actively seek out mentorship and learning opportunities that can be applied to current and future work activities. Develop and maintain professional affiliations. Participate in design, development, and/or evaluation of instructional materials, methods, courses, or programs.

Agility and Judgment

Remain flexible and versatile in rapidly changing environment and adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Change behavioral style or method of approach when necessary to achieve a goal. Make timely and sound decisions based on analysis of information, experience, and logic. Show reliability and accountability in the successful completion of all work.

Stewardship and Institutional Citizenship

Support transformational change to achieve institutional vision and strategies. Be an active and thoughtful participant in institutional initiatives, meetings, and committee work. Conserve resources and use in an efficient and cost effective manner across all institutional missions. Look for ways to improve and promote quality within area of influence.

Position Requirements:

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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