Position Title
Half-Time Staff Psychologist Needed

University
Rush University Medical Center

Department
Counseling Center at Rush University Medical Center

Salary Range

Position Description
The Counseling Center at Rush University Medical Center, located in downtown Chicago, is seeking a half-time, 12-month staff psychologist. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, individual and couples counseling, outreach programming, consultations with faculty and staff, and crisis intervention. The university Counseling Center is an integral part of a collaborative Office of Student Services

Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have completed a doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, licensure as a psychologist in Illinois, or eligibility for licensure within one (1) year, five (5) years of post-graduate experience, preferable in a university setting. Successful candidates should demonstrate strong generalist clinical skills. Prior work experience providing culturally competent services to a diverse student body is preferred. Professionals with experience working with eating disorders are encouraged to apply.

Desired Qualifications

University Description
Rush University Medical Center is an academic medical center that encompasses a 676-bed hospital serving adults and children, the 58-bed Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, Rush University and Rush Health. Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation’s top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research. The Medical Center also offers more than 70 highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.
Current enrollment is 2,140 students in various healthcare professions including medicine, nursing, allied health fields, and basic sciences. Counseling Center clinicians also provide services to 650 members of the medical center house staff.
Rush is consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World report and has been named among the top five academic medical centers in the country by University HealthSystem Consortium in its annual quality and accountability performance ranking. These accomplishments reflect Rush’s ongoing commitment to providing unparalleled care by working collaboratively to pool knowledge and exchange opinions based on expertise and experience. Rush also is proud to be the preferred hospital and home to the team physicians for both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls.
Rush is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Region Description

Required Application Materials
Please submit your CV to Erin Webb, Faculty Recruiter at Erin_Webb@rush.edu

Application Deadline

Starting Date
06/12/2012

Send Applications To:
Erin Webb, Faculty Recruiter

Mailing Address
1725 West Harrison Street, Suite 964
Chicago, IL 60612

Phone Number

Email Address
Erin_Webb@rush.edu

Web Address
http://

This listing expires on:
9/12/2012