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The Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic Health in La Crosse, WI, is seeking a PhD level Psychologist to join our team supporting Mayo Clinic’s multispecialty Advanced Weight Management Program. Our psychology team focuses on the psychological assessment and behavioral treatment of patients seeking weight loss treatment, including bariatric surgery, endoscopic interventions, weight loss medications, and lifestyle intervention. The ideal candidate will also have demonstrated interest and experience in providing evidence-based psychological care in a multidisciplinary weight management team. Sub-specialty shadowing and training opportunities are also possible at other MCHS sites and at Mayo Clinic in Rochester for those with broader clinical health backgrounds. 

The Department of Psychiatry & Psychology in Southwest Wisconsin is a growing a collaborative team comprised of 4 psychiatrists, 3 health psychologists, 3 clinical psychologists, 2 neuropsychologists, 25 masters-prepared therapists, and 4 case managers.  Academic rank in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science will be granted commensurate with experience. 

Candidates must be eligible for licensure in the state of Wisconsin and be Board-certified/Board-eligible through the American Board of Professional Psychology. Requirements for the position include completion of an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program and internship, with experience in empirically based treatment approaches for psychiatric diagnoses such as anxiety and depressive disorders. Experience in an outpatient mental health setting is preferred, but not required.  Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in multidisciplinary clinical, educational, and research collaboration and excellent interpersonal communication and leadership abilities.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.  Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

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