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ACADEMIC GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY POSITION, MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: EMPLOYED OPPORTUNITY
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatry-Geriatrics
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Long-Term Care/Facility Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Job Description

Last Update: 1/02/19
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level.

Position Requirements/Details

• Board Certified or actively seeking Board Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry
• Eligible for medical licensure in Wisconsin
• Interest in pursuing a career in academics to include teaching and research

Join a rapidly growing and one-of-its-kind multidisciplinary geriatric psychiatry clinic in Southeastern Wisconsin comprising academic geriatric psychiatrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other ancillary staff. This clinic provides excellent clinical care, and is also a training site for medical students, residents, and fellows in the treatment of elderly patients suffering from neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. The incumbent will be a consultant providing geriatric mental health care in a primary care clinic setting as part of an integrated health care model, and, if interested, will also have the opportunity to serve as a consultant at area continuing care retirement communities (e.g. nursing homes).

About MCW
MCW is a private, freestanding medical school that is widely respected as an academic center of excellence for the education and training of physicians and scientists, development of graduate and undergraduate medical education programs, basic and translational research, and distinction in multidisciplinary clinical programs. It is ranked as one of the nation’s top 50 academic research institutions. Froedtert Health is a $2B regional health system that includes Froedtert Hospital, Community Memorial Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.

About Milwaukee
Milwaukee is the cultural and economic center of Wisconsin with a population of just under 2 million people. Located on the beautiful west coast of Lake Michigan. The city boasts a very reasonable cost of living and a four-season climate. Milwaukee is home to three major sports teams, many shopping centers and malls, and a variety of county parks in addition to a beautiful lakefront. Milwaukee offers an excellent ballet, opera, and symphony. An outstanding zoo provides enjoyment for the entire family. Summer music festivals on the lakefront are among the largest in the nation. – Excellent public schools as well.