Department: Medicine Administration

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

University of Iowa Health Care seeks its next Deputy Director to lead the NCI designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Services team. University of Iowa Health Care represents the integrated healthcare enterprise of the University of Iowa, which includes the University of Iowa Health Care Clinical Enterprise, the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and University of Iowa Physicians. University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center serves as the main campus for University of Iowa Health Care and is one of the largest university-owned teaching hospitals in the United States and sits adjacent to the Iowa City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. University of Iowa Health Care is expanding, including the Iowa City Medical Center Downtown, the North Liberty Hospital, and Quad Cities. The faculty and staff of University of Iowa Health Care conduct biomedical research that has led to some of the most important discoveries in the treatment for cancer, heart attack, stroke, eye disease, hearing loss, genetic diseases, birth defects, and many other conditions. Through its educational mission, University of Iowa Health Care trains the next generation of global leaders in patient care, medical research, and education.

Located within the Carver College of Medicine, one of the top public medical schools in the country, the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC) has a distinguished record in research, education, and clinical care. The UI HCCC is the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a distinction it has held since 2000. The center coordinates all cancer related research, education, and patient care by faculty and staff from 41 departments and six colleges across the university. A hallmark of the HCCC is multi-investigator collaboration among basic, clinical, and population scientists. In concert with University of Iowa Health Care, the HCCC is expanding its clinical practice to additional sites such as its Quad Cities campus in Bettendorf, IA, outreach sites, and collaboration with community oncologists and critical access hospitals to provide access to cutting edge treatments and clinical trials. In addition, UI Health Care recently forged an agreement with Mission Cancer + Blood to create a comprehensive cancer care network across the state of Iowa, which will greatly increase access to advanced cancer treatment and research across the State of Iowa.

The successful candidate for Deputy Director will be a creative leader and an accomplished administrator who understands the changing healthcare environment and is able to leverage the Center’s strengths to advance and support excellence in the delivery of clinical care and community engagement. The Deputy Director will be responsible for access, care delivery and coordination of cancer care at all UI Health sites, and cooperative efforts such as outreach and community collaboration to deliver exceptional care. This individual will foster excellent relationships across the institution and region, and will build innovative clinical programs. Stature in academic medicine in an oncology-related discipline (basic science, surgery, medical oncology, or radiation oncology), a record of effective administrative and fiscal leadership, exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrated experience promoting an inclusive workforce, and positive interactions with students, staff, and faculty are all important qualifications.

Candidates could become a member of one or more of several departments upon appointment.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Family Medicine

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The UI Department of Family Medicine is seeking physicians for teaching and non-teaching opportunities to build their career within a thriving academic healthcare system. Appointment may be at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank on either the clinical or tenure track. Appointment to the rank of Instructor may also be considered. This is an excellent opportunity to practice a full range of primary care/family medicine, including outpatient, inpatient, and maternity care (operative or non-operative).  Additionally, candidates are encouraged to participate in departmental scholarships and can explore both intramurally and extramurally funded research activities. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is seeking faculty for a position in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division. Appointment rank may be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level and to either the tenure track or clinical (non-tenure) track consistent with clinical experience and research interest.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Our department's strength lies in its interdisciplinary team, which includes physicians, nurse midwives, advanced practice nurses, physician associates, genetic counselors, sonographers, and embryologists. We collaborate closely with the School of Nursing and the Departments of Family Medicine and Pediatrics. We are committed to excellence in education through a competency-based curriculum, mentoring clinical and research efforts, and supporting four ACGME-accredited fellowship programs and a Clinical Nurse Midwife training program. Additionally, we work with the UI Departments of Urology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital.  We are the only academic health system in Iowa and are looked to as the leaders in healthcare for all Iowans.

Arguably the most distinguished member of the department, Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH serves as the vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa.  She brings a wealth of expertise in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) and advocacy for our department. Her background ensures a strong focus on women’s health, maternal care, and emerging infectious diseases in pregnancy, which are critical areas in medical education and research. Her leadership is particularly beneficial in addressing health disparities and improving maternal health outcomes.

Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine

Our faculty practice encompasses both inpatient and outpatient activities, highlighting our role as Iowa’s only quaternary academic referral center. Inpatient responsibilities include overseeing the antepartum service and managing obstetric deliveries for MFM patients. In our outpatient clinics, we provide comprehensive care for a wide range of maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy, offering both consultative and complete OB care. We interpret all obstetric ultrasounds for our hospital system, which includes:

• Two hospitals


• Five outpatient locations


• Two telemedicine sites

Our ultrasound unit is accredited by the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine. Additionally, we have three full-time and two part-time genetic counselors, shared with the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community.

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top-flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the basis of their education. With its emphasis on problem-solving skills, early exposure to patients, and enhanced community-based experiences, UI medical students typically earn impressive scores on Step 1 of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination and successfully “match” with top-quality residency programs around the country.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Pediatrics

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics seeks a pediatric rheumatologist. Appointment rank is open and may be to either the tenure track or clinical (non-tenure) track consistent with clinical experience and research interest. Appointment rank to Instructor of Pediatrics (non-tenure) may also be considered. The individual selected will join the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology to provide patient care, teaching, and consultative services specializing in rheumatology. 

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is home to Iowa’s largest pediatric rheumatology division—doctors with the training, expertise, and experience to treat children and young adults with rheumatic diseases.  Rheumatic diseases refer to a wide range of disorders that can affect any tissue in the body including joints, muscles, and skin. These diseases may present with pain, swelling, morning stiffness, fever, or rash.  Pediatric rheumatic diseases result from uncontrolled inflammation during which the body’s immune system attacks or hurts its own healthy cells and tissues.

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is one of the nation’s top medical schools. It is ranked No. 44 in research in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report listing of “Best Graduate Schools,” and it is ranked No. 23 in National Institutes of Health funding among public institutions by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is currently ranked No. 28 in NIH funding among all public pediatric departments nationwide.

The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics comprises the medical staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital and home to the state’s only accredited Level 1 Regional Resource Pediatric Trauma Center. The ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital trains 50 pediatric resident physicians. For its 2023-24 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report ranked UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in six pediatric specialties: neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology.

For more information contact:

Polly Ferguson, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

Division Director, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology

polly-ferguson@uiowa.edu

Visit us on the web at: www.uichildrens.org 

To apply for this position please visit the University of Iowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition number 75392.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.  This applies to clinical, tenure and research positions.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Neuroscience Institute

Salary: $105,000.00 to Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine seeks new faculty focused on neurodegenerative disease. We are interested in candidates focused on understanding fundamental circuits and basic pathogenic mechanisms that go awry in neurodegenerative disease and/or translational research that promises to impact diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and ALS.

We expect that a recruit will have a record of exceptional accomplishment. Recruits could become a member of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Biochemistry, or Neurology as these are departments participating in this faculty recruitment.  Preferred areas of research may complement existing strengths at our institution, including systems neuroscience, disorders of the nervous system, central energy metabolism and control, molecular physiology, and cell signaling. We are recruiting faculty at all levels from Assistant to Associate to Full Professor.

There are enormous opportunities for research in neurodegeneration in the Iowa Neuroscience Institute, and for synergies with clinical care and research.  We have a highly collaborative and vibrant scientific community. Recruits will have outstanding research space with available state-of-the art shared instrumentation. We have a large population of involved and committed patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases. We have an established brain bank with cutting-edge methods. Faculty members will participate in NIH and interdisciplinary training programs including Neuroscience, Molecular Medicine, Genetics, Medical Scientist Training Program, Clinical Neuroscientist Training Program, and the Physician Scientists Training Program. We are a National Center of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease and in Huntington's Disease. The collaborative Iowa Neuroscience Institute has over 135 faculty. This tenure-track position includes a 12-month salary, benefits, and a competitive start-up package.

The University of Iowa provides an exceptional intellectual and cultural environment. Iowa City is the third of now 42 UNESCO Cities of Literature and the Greatest Small City for the Arts.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Internal Medicine

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The Department of Internal Medicine seeks a clinical psychologist to join the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation. This position is full time or part time. The psychologist would provide psychological services to cancer patients in a tertiary-level cancer center in an outpatient setting. The psychologist will work as part of an enthusiastic, supportive, integrated interdisciplinary team within the Psychosocial Oncology Program at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. A successful candidate will work collaboratively with oncology providers and psychosocial oncology providers to deliver office-based individual and group therapy, psychological assessments, and interventions on a consultative basis. They will also participate in academic and program-building activities. All clinical, teaching and administrative activities are carried out within the workday with no expectation of after-hours or on-call coverage.  

Primary Duties:

• Deliver individual and/or group psychotherapy for cancer patients and caregivers using evidence-based treatment approaches.


• Provide clinical supervision and instruction to graduate and doctoral-level psychology trainees, as assigned.


• Participate in integrated behavioral oncology consultations through direct clinical care and case consultation meetings with psychooncology team members.


• Work with the multidisciplinary psychosocial oncology team to identify system improvement opportunities and resolve gaps/disparities in whole-person care.


• Partake in biopsychosocial distress screening, interdisciplinary communication, collaborative care navigation, and follow-up algorithms.


• Perform psychological/neuropsychological assessments and interventions for adult cancer patients (if their training allows it).


• Complete patient clinical and billing documentation according to UI Healthcare guidelines and timelines.

The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a vibrant community located in the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa. One of four UNESCO Cities of Literature, the Iowa City community offers outstanding schools, quality entertainment, literary, musical and cultural opportunities, outdoor recreation and Big Ten sporting events. Learn more about Iowa City and the Department of Internal Medicine by watching the video: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/internalmedicine/about-us/why-iowa

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Anesthesia

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa Department of Anesthesia is seeking an accomplished academic anesthesiologist to serve as Division Chief for Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine. This individual will report to the Chair of the Department of Anesthesia. The division chief will be responsible for all aspects of the UI Department of Anesthesia missions as they pertain to the practice of regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine. The division chief will have a clear vision for advancing the specialty, experience collaborating with anesthesiologists and other colleagues, and demonstrated leadership skills in academic medicine. The Department of Anesthesia is seeking a faculty member for appointment on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank, depending on qualifications. 

These responsibilities include:

• Clinical Care: Leading regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine clinical operations to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care with efficient and innovative utilization of clinical and material resources.

• Collaboration: Promoting effective collaborations among divisional faculty and other clinical and research scientists across the campus to foster a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and research.

• Education: Facilitating and enhancing medical education in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine, ensuring that educational programs are cutting-edge and meet the highest standards.

• Faculty Development: Encourage professional growth and excellence among faculty members within the division. Supporting faculty career development, fostering an environment that encourages professional growth and excellence.

• Research: Drive research initiatives and innovations in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine, including the development of new techniques, protocols, and research initiatives that contribute to the field’s body of knowledge. 

• Operations and Strategy: Overseeing the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency within the division.

• Administration: Representing the division in departmental, hospital, and university committees, contributing to the strategic planning and policy-making processes.

Internal Resources:

• Opportunity to participate in the development and refinement of simulation models for graduate and postgraduate education in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine.

• Opportunity to participate in Regional Anesthesia Study Center of Iowa (RASCI) ultrasound workshops.

• Active clinical research program support, including participation in international, multi-center trials.

• NIH-funded Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, which includes collaboration with investigators from all 11 colleges on campus.

• Spacious ambulatory surgery center with high volume of peripheral nerve block and home-going catheter procedures.

• New orthopedic hospital built to facilitate the practice of regional anesthesia for orthopedic surgical procedures, education, and research.

For more information visit our website at medicine.uiowa.edu/anesthesia/ 

For additional inquiries about this position please send an email to:

Cynthia A. Wong, MD
Professor, Chair and DEO
E-mail: cynthia-wong@uiowa.edu

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Surgery

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is currently accepting applications for a pediatric surgeon to join their growing tertiary academic clinical practice.  The University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is the region’s largest and most comprehensive Children’s Hospital, specializing in multidisciplinary care of complex newborn and pediatric conditions. 

Appointment can be at the Assistant or Associate level in either the tenure or clinical track depending on experience and qualifications.  Excellent opportunities for clinical and basic science research, including start-up funding and protected time, are available for interested individuals. Leadership opportunities in the areas of pediatric trauma, critical care, ECMO, quality improvement or program development may be available for the appropriate candidate. 

The University of Iowa’s status as a premier research university depends on the robust exchange of ideas. As we enhance the breadth and depth of our perspectives, we are better able to fulfill our mission to explore, discover, create, and engage. Thus, we are committed to supporting every Hawkeye’s pursuit of excellence. Our ability to foster an equitable and inclusive environment for all who join the UI family will determine our collective success. We eagerly accept this challenge. At the UI, we achieve excellence through fostering an inclusive culture. To learn more about the University of Iowa’s commitment to a welcoming and inclusive environment, visit diversity.uiowa.edu.

University of Iowa Health Care offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented and diverse faculty and staff, which involves providing opportunities for employees to “Build a Career and Build a Life” in the Iowa City area. The university offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care/adoption assistance benefits, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see:  worklife.uiowa.edu.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Psychiatry

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Perinatal/Reproductive Health Psychologist/Assistant Clinic Director

Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry in the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa is seeking a Psychologist to join our clinical track faculty. The UI Department of Psychiatry is comprised of more than 90 full-time faculty members who provide national and global leadership across a range of psychiatric areas including child psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, eating disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, medical psychiatry, community psychiatry, and perinatal mental health.

This appointment will be on the non-tenure clinical track, open rank. The position is a 1.0 FTE and consists of 75% clinical, 20% academic, and 5% leadership time.

This Psychologist will join a progressive and growing psychology division within the larger department and will be a member of the Women’s Wellness & Counseling Service (WWC) team. The WWC is the product of a unique collaboration between the Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics-Gynecology. Located at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - Iowa’s premier academic medical center - the WWC has the unique distinction of being the only clinic in the state to provide comprehensive, specialized psychotherapy and medication management services in an outpatient care setting. We serve women across the reproductive spectrum with a focus on the perinatal period. In addition to cutting-edge clinical services, we provide high-quality education to clinicians and student-learners, and design research protocols that highlight the value of our clinical and training efforts. 

The WWC is a multidisciplinary clinic committed to upholding optimal standards of inclusion and diversity in patient care. Our staff is anchored by perinatal psychologists and psychiatrists but also includes nurse practitioners, social workers, doctoral-level students, resident physicians, and medical students. Since its founding in 2007 the WWC has experienced tremendous growth which has resulted in the development of innovative initiatives including a Health Psychology program with the Center for Advanced Reproductive Care (hospital fertility clinic) and an Inpatient Antepartum Mental Health Care Clinic, as well as embedded mental health care in the OB-GYN Maternal Substance Abuse Disorders Clinic and Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The primary foci of this position will be threefold: 1) the Psychologist will join the Center for Advanced Reproductive Care’s current Health Psychologist/WWC Clinic Director to provide fertility counseling and third-party reproduction consultations/evaluations, 2) the Psychologist will play an integral role in the implementation of a robust clinical research program with a reproductive health foundation, and 3) the Psychologist will serve in a leadership role as Assistant Clinic Director.

The Perinatal/Reproductive Health Psychologist will provide/engage in:

• Diagnostic assessment and outpatient psychotherapy using evidence-based individual, couples, and (potentially) group therapy models
  
  
  
  • Care will be provided to those who are planning to conceive, coping with infertility, or suffering from perinatal loss, who are pregnant or postpartum, coping with PMS/PMDD or other OB-GYN medical concerns, or who are going through the menopausal transition
  
  
  • Treatment will include both in-person and telehealth care
  
  
  
  


• Specialized care coordination with the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division, offering consultation, fertility counseling, and third-party/surrogacy evaluations


• Education, teaching, training, supervision, and consultation to medical students, doctoral students, physician residents, fellows, and other care providers


• Clinical research that focuses on patient care or training initiatives


• In collaboration with the Clinic Director the Psychologist will:
  
  
  
  • Engage in development of clinic didactic programming and outreach initiatives
  
  
  • Assist with day-to-day administrative operations including hiring and overseeing staff, running clinic meetings, managing use of facilities, and liaising with department leadership teams
  
  
  • Represent the WWC and Psychiatry Department by serving as a member of various community, state, and national collaboratives and service initiatives designed to advance maternal mental health
  
  
  
  

The University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collegial professional environment. The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top-flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the foundation of their education. Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes and programs. Many faculty members are internationally renowned for their research. Two faculty members are Howard Hughes Institute Investigators, 12 are members of the Institute of Medicine and two are members of the National Academy of Sciences.

The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation’s best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 30 minutes away. Iowa City is an attractive, family friendly, college town with abundant local and world-class cultural, theatrical and musical events, top ranked schools, and outdoor recreational attractions. The Iowa City area is often ranked as one of the most livable communities in the nation (Livability.com). To learn more about our great community visit https://livability.com/ia/iowa-city, https://www.thinkiowacity.com/ and https://vimeo.com/148167202.

Search Committee Contact Information:  Stacey A. Pawlak, PhD, Director – Women’s Wellness & Counseling Service, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Phone: 319-356-2198. Email: stacey-pawlak@uiowa.edu.

To apply for the position, visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition #75398.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Psychiatry

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Clinical Psychologist

Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry within the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to join our clinical track faculty and the IDMI (Intellectual Disability/Mental Illness) program.  The candidate will join the psychology division within the larger department of psychiatry. The candidate will be an active member of a specialized interdisciplinary team of social work, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and medicine with expertise supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and severe challenging behaviors.   

Appointment will be on the non-tenure clinical track, open rank. The position is a 1.0 FTE and consists of 80% clinical time and 20% academic time.

The Department of Psychiatry is recruiting a psychologist to join our interdisciplinary outpatient team to provide clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults with intellectual disabilities. The psychologist will be responsible for providing outpatient therapy and clinical assessment as well as education and consultation to patients/families and care providers. Incoming faculty will receive mentoring and support for growth and innovation and almost endless opportunities for collaboration. The team is involved in research projects and its members support regional and national presentations, training and publication process. The team interfaces with safety and security, nursing, and physicians to support patients with behavioral needs throughout the hospital. Working in the state’s only tertiary academic medical center offers unique opportunities for program development and application of skills for very complex patients.

The psychologist will engage in teaching at multiple levels, such as medical residents/fellows, medical students, and graduate students. Teaching opportunities include more formal didactics and clinical teaching in areas of the psychologist’s expertise. Leadership will work closely with the candidate to optimize their time to work in preferred areas of interest. 

The UI Department of Psychiatry has a long tradition of excellence in research, a well-developed research infrastructure, and ample patient populations that support efforts in a variety of areas of investigation. These include studies in neuroimaging, genetics, epidemiology, psychopharmacology, neuropsychology, and basic neuroscience. The Department of Psychiatry is made up of more than 90 full-time faculty members who provide national and international leadership across a range of psychiatric areas, such as child psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, eating disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, medical psychiatry, and community psychiatry.

The University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collegial professional environment. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top-flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the basis of their education. Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes and programs. Many faculty members are internationally renowned for their research.

The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation’s best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 30 minutes away. Iowa City is an attractive, family friendly, college town with abundant local and world-class cultural, theatrical and musical events, top ranked schools, and outdoor recreational attractions. The Iowa City area is often ranked as one of the most livable communities in the nation (Livability.com). To learn more about our great community visit https://livability.com/ia/iowa-city, https://www.thinkiowacity.com/ and https://vimeo.com/148167202.

Search Committee Contact Information:  Kelly Vinquist, Ph.D., BCBA Co-Director, IDMI Team. Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Phone: 319-384-8486. Email: Kelly-Vinquist@uiowa.edu

To apply for the position, visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition #75402

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.