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Adult Psychiatrist (Clinical Health Sciences Track)

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI

Posted Jun 19, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you assessed suicide risk and had to make a decision you were not fully sure about.

What they are checking: How they reason and document under uncertainty, which is central to safe psychiatric practice.

How would you use your protected academic time, and are you leaning clinician-educator or clinician-scholar?

What they are checking: Whether they have a plan for academic work that fits the clinical health sciences track.

Tell me about a time you worked with a primary care team to manage a patient's mental health without seeing them directly.

What they are checking: Comfort with indirect consultation, which collaborative care relies on.

What would you do

How do you supervise a resident on call at the VA or UW hospital when they phone you at 2 a.m. unsure about admission?

What they are checking: Whether they can supervise remotely in a way that is safe for patients and still builds the resident's judgment.

How do you give feedback to a resident whose clinical notes are thorough but whose patient interviews feel rushed and cold?

What they are checking: Ability to give honest, specific feedback on interpersonal skills, which is hard and essential in psychiatry training.

A patient on your caseload stops showing up after a hard session. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they reach out appropriately and think about safety and engagement rather than just closing the chart.

Holiday call on the inpatient units is shared. How do you think about fairness and your own wellness in a call schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they will be a good colleague on shared duties and have sustainable habits.

About the work

What has your experience been with collaborative care, and how is your role different from seeing patients yourself?

What they are checking: Understanding of the consulting psychiatrist role in a team-based model, which this position may include.

Walk me through how you approach treatment-resistant depression after two failed antidepressant trials.

What they are checking: Thoughtful, evidence-based next steps rather than random switching, including augmentation and interventional options.

How do you manage a caseload where many patients are on several psychiatric medications from past prescribers?

What they are checking: Judgment around simplifying medications and deprescribing safely, a common challenge in outpatient care.

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The full job description

As published by University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor (CHS) Job Summary: The Department of Psychiatry is seeking outstanding applicants for a clinical health sciences track adult psychiatry faculty position with clinician-educator or clinician-scholar interests. The successful candidates' clinical focus will be aligned with one or more areas of clinical expertise in the department, including, but not limited to board specialization in general adult psychiatry. This position offers a variety of clinical care settings. In addition to having an individual caseload of patients, the successful candidate may work in a team-based model of outpatient care and may have the opportunity to work in a collaborative care model. The successful candidate will supervise residents and medical students and may provide direct supervision in resident clinic. The position includes supervising residents taking call for the UW and VA Medical Center hospitals as well as sharing holiday call for the UW psychiatric units. The position includes protected time for academic interests and department-wide educational activities, and fellows. Join us in our mission; together, we are advancing health and health equity through remarkable service to patients and communities, outstanding education, and innovative research. Additional information: • This position is full or part-time, 50%- 100% • This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location. • This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years. • Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles: Assistant Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. • This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with JR10011377 Adult Psychiatrist (Clinical Track); please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two job postings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position. Key Job Responsibilities: • Provide psychiatric care for a variety of pediatric and/or adult patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings. • Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members. • Teach medical students, interns, residents, and fellows. Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to basic and clinical research that furthers the understanding and development of new treatments for patients with mental illness. We strive for excellence in training the next generation of leaders, and providing patient care to a broad range of patients. Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026 . Required Qualifications: • Successful completion of residency in Psychiatry by start date of position. • WI Medical license by start date of position. • Board-certified or board eligible in Adult Psychiatry by start date of position. • Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by start date. Preferred Qualifications: • For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS track. Education: • MD or DO, or equivalent is required. How to Apply: For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. • Cover letter required • Resume required Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected The deadline for assuring full consideration is July 20, 2026 ; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. Contact Information: KaBao Chang , kchang52@wisc.edu , 608-263-6062 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website . To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

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