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Full Time

Child/Adolescent Psychologist Specializing in OCD, Tic Disorder, and/or Selective Mutism

Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry within the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa is seeking a Licensed Psychologist with specialized skills in treatment of pediatric OCD, Tic Disorders, and/or Selective Mutism to join our clinical track faculty.  The candidate will join a progressive and growing psychology division within the larger department.  The overall philosophy of this academic division is the provision of comprehensive patient-centered care in our inpatient and outpatient settings, in a variety of unique subspecialty practice settings within our healthcare system.

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 outpatient team to provide clinical services to children and adolescents with OCD, Tics and/or Mutism, as well as education and consultation to patients and their care providers. Opportunities exist to develop collaborative treatment and research programs with medical providers in Child Psychiatry. If desired, responsibilities could also involve psychological assessment. Therapy modalities may include evidence based individual, family, and group therapy models. Specialized training in cognitive-behavioral, exposure-based, and/or acceptance-based is preferred. Occasional inpatient consultation may also be requested.

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. We will work closely with the candidate to optimize his/her time to work in a/n preferred area/s of interest. 

For faculty on the clinical track, professional productivity can take many forms, including program development and research. 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 80 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, interventional 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 Health Care has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and a “trusted brand” nationally. UIHC  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. 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:Laura L. Fuller, Ph.D., ABPP, Psychology Division Director,  Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Phone: 319-353-8978. Email: [email protected].

To apply for the position, visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition #75276

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.

• Doctoral degree in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology.

• Demonstrated excellence in patient care, consultation, and collaboration



• Strong written and verbal communication skills



• Minimum of three years’ experience in the assessment and treatment of psychological conditions with children, adolescents, and young adults using evidence-based interventions, including experience in treatment of OCD, Tics, and Mutism.



• Minimum of 2 years’ experience consulting with families and/or school teams.  

• Licensed or eligible for licensure and Health service provider status in State of Iowa.

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

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