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UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

Health Psychologist - Rehabilitation

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$109.6k - $153.5k/yr+ $10,000 sign-on bonus
Mid
PhD
Fitchburg, WI, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health

About the job

Requirements
  • A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or a related field is required.
  • One year of postdoctoral experience in Behavioral Health in a medical setting is preferred.
  • Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist in the state of practice, which may include Wisconsin and other states of practice, is required.
  • CPR/BLS certification is required within six months.
Responsibilities
  • Provide inpatient hospital-based consultation and liaison services at an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility serving adults aged 18 and older.
  • Serve as an integrated member of a collaborative interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, supporting adjustment to new-onset illness or disability and optimizing patients’ ability to participate in and maximize rehabilitation therapy.
  • Assess patients’ cognitive status to support treatment engagement, provide education, and address concerns with medical decision-making capacity.
  • Assess and intervene with patients following stroke, traumatic or acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, orthopedic injury or polytrauma, and support patients with premorbid disability or preexisting neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis.
  • Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient status and provide treatment recommendations.

About the company

UW Health provides patient care, teaching, and research through a 471-bed academic medical center affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It combines inpatient treatment and outpatient clinics with multidisciplinary teams using evidence-based care and advanced medical technologies. It differentiates itself as an academic medical center connected to UW–Madison, enabling access to clinical trials and comprehensive transplant services. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes and advance health through high-quality care, education, and research for the community and beyond.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

1998

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What makes UW Health unique

  • UW Health launched WorkForward on May 14, 2026, scaling apprenticeship pipelines nationally.
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  • UW Health's transplant center performed 520-plus organ transplants in 2025, leading Wisconsin.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Family Planning Benefits
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Wellness Program
  • Childcare Support
  • Flexible Work Hours

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