~ MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
~ Protected Academic time.
~ Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
~ Supportive and collaborative work environment.
~ A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
~ Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
~ As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
~ Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more!
Thriving Program: Join a growing academic psychiatry department/division and a rich group practice in Southeastern Wisconsin with a multi-disciplinary team that includes 17 academic psychiatrists, 5 nurse practitioners, 7 psychologists, 5 nurses and other important ancillary staff.
Top-Ranked Care: Deliver family-centered treatment at a S. News & World Report 2024–2025 nationally ranked institution.
Collaborative Team: Join a family-friendly department/division with a highly collegial work environment that offers excellent quality of life.
Research Excellence: Psychiatrists who join us become part of a dynamic academic community where science guides practice, collaboration is routine, and opportunities to advance mental health care are plentiful. The department is supported by strong campus resources including the Children’s Research Institute, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and the MACC Fund Research Center.
Community Impact: The Wisconsin Child Psychiatry Consultation Program (WI CPCP) is a statewide, state? and federally funded partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Medical College of Wisconsin. The program supports 2,734 primary care providers across all 72 counties with high?quality pediatric mental health guidance, online CME, and case?based learning.
Academic Leadership: You’ll help shape the next generation of child mental health professionals. You’ll teach and mentor medical students, child psychiatry residents, and child and adolescent fellows, guiding them through complex cases and modeling compassionate, evidence?based care.
About the Department
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine is a community of compassionate clinicians, skilled educators, dedicated staff, and engaged trainees, all committed to improving the lives of individuals affected by psychiatric illness, co?occurring disorders, behavioral health challenges, and social?environmental barriers to well?being. Our mission is grounded in six core values: scholarship and research, education, clinical service, community engagement, bioethical principles, and effective leadership and administration. Together, these principles guide what we do to advance mental health care.
Medical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin & Children’s Specialty Group
Children’s Wisconsin (CW) was ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in the nation and No. 1 in Wisconsin. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CW and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care. CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions. In 2024-25, CW had eight specialties ranked by US News & World Report including neurology and neurosurgery. CW is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric care, featuring a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, a 72-bed Level IV NICU, and a 72-bed state-of-the-art PICU.
Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent)?from an accredited institution.
Board certification or eligbility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Unrestricted State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain license, in the state of Wisconsin.
Rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful finalist.
The Medical College of Wisconsin brings together the most inquisitive minds in medicine, education, scientific research and community engagement to solve the toughest challenges faced by society today. Academic medicine is at our core — our scientists, physicians and students work hand-in-hand with the community to seek answers to the questions no one else is asking, and fuel the continuous cycle of
discovery and knowledge that shapes the future of health and medicine.
We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences;
we provide cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve.
MCW’s Just Cause is to improve health for all. We envision a healthier world where everyone thrives, and social and human differences are drivers – not barriers – of health and well-being. We are committed to the intentional actions it takes to achieve this vision.
