Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
About The Position
This is a full-time, exempt, 12-month postdoctoral fellowship providing advanced clinical training in Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH), rural healthcare, and substance use disorder treatment. The fellowship is based within a high-volume family medicine residency clinic serving patients across the lifespan. The fellow will work alongside family medicine physicians, residents, pharmacists, nurses, care coordinators, and community partners to provide accessible, population-based behavioral healthcare within the primary care setting. The fellowship offers advanced training in integrated behavioral health, rural healthcare delivery, substance use disorder treatment, perinatal mental health, and collaborative care. A particular emphasis is placed on preparing psychologists to address behavioral health needs in rural communities and integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings where specialty mental health resources may be limited.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship prior to the fellowship start date
- Eligibility for psychologist licensure in South Dakota
- Strong interest in integrated primary care and interdisciplinary practice
Nice To Haves
- Experience in primary care or health psychology settings
- Experience treating substance use disorders
- Training in Motivational Interviewing
- Interest in rural healthcare
- Experience working with medically underserved populations
- Familiarity with evidence-based brief interventions
Responsibilities
- Provide brief behavioral health interventions in primary care
- Conduct warm handoffs and same-day consultations
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
- Deliver evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, insomnia, and substance use disorders
- Support patients receiving MOUD
- Consult with family medicine residents and faculty
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Contribute to resident and medical student education
Benefits
- Starting salary of $60,000 annually
- Full benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
