The Outpatient Psychotherapy/Behavioral Medicine fellow will provide assessment and treatment of psychological disorders as well as behavioral health interventions in the Outpatient Psychotherapy Clinic. Opportunities in pre-surgical psychological evaluation and treatment for gastric bypass/lap band and organ transplant candidates are also available. The position involves 60% time in clinical activities (meeting Illinois licensure requirements), and 40% time in obesity-related research, teaching, and didactics. The program includes opportunities for teaching both psychology residents and medical students.

Applicants should be recent graduates of an APA-accredited clinical psychology program, have completed an APA-accredited internship, and have a strong background in cognitive behavioral therapy and health psychology. The salary and benefits package is competitive. Starting date: July 1st preferred. Applicants should submit a statement describing professional experience and career goals, a curriculum vita, and three letters of recommendation (including at least two from clinical supervisors) to:

Joyce A. Corsica, Ph.D.
Director of Outpatient Psychotherapy
Department of Behavioral Sciences
Rush University Medical Center
1653 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60612
E-mail: Joyce_Corsica@rush.edu
Fax: 312-942-4990

The deadline for applications is January 31st annually.

Please note that we will be participating in the new voluntary uniform notification date for postdoctoral fellowships, which is Feb 26, 2009.

Rush is an EOE employer, and encourages applications from minority and culturally diverse candidates.