Job Summary: The psychologist will work within a consultation/liaison role in an integrated care team that provides assessments, consultations, and brief interventions for patients admitted to the hospital for a medically related trauma or burn. The psychologist will engage in brief interventions for adult patients admitted to the medical hospital at high risk for psychological difficulties following a trauma. In select situations, they will also continue with consultation/liaison work with patients throughout their hospitalization. Their role may also include supervising trainees and teaching. The psychologist will see patients from this service for ongoing outpatient therapy through the faculty private practice. They will also work with a select number of general private practice patients as well. Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university who completed an APA approved interniship in Psychology (one year post-doctoral experience in a clinical setting preferred), NY State license as a Psychologist. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred applicants will have experience or expertise working with individuals impacted by trauma and/or within the field of health psychology. Prior experience working with an integrated care team, supervising trainees, and teaching is ideal. Those with postdoctoral training that included or emphasized health psychology are also preferred.

Work Days:

Monday thru Friday Days

Message to Applicants:

The Department of Psychiatry at Upstate is committed to embracing diversity by treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our department culture values faculty, staff and patients of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, age, and physical and cognitive ability. Consistent with the combined missions of the College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry, one of our primary goals is to attract and cultivate a dynamic and culturally sensitive faculty and staff that exemplifies, promotes and celebrates diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability. 

L4: $75,392 - $115,508

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.

Recruitment  Office: MedBest Medical Management