Pediatric Evaluation Psychologist - Child Development/Autism, Faculty - Assistant Professor
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN · Wisconsin
📍 Wauwatosa, WIvia workdayFirst listed here 2026-09-24
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Job Description and Qualifications Job Profile: Pediatric Evaluation Psychologist - Child Development/Autism, Faculty - Assistant Professor | Department of Pediatrics | Division of Pediatric Pscyhology & Developmental Medicine
Position Summary: The Division of Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children's Wisconsin, seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our expanding Division. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus . We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care.
Position Highlights: This position will provide child psychology services with a diagnostic focus on children with attention concerns, learning issues, autism, anxiety, language disorders, intellectual disabilities, etc., including interface and consultation with school personnel as needed.
In this role, candidates will specialize in conducting thorough evaluations to assess developmental, academic, cognitive, social, behavioral, and emotional concerns in children and adolescents. Working closely with our interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapy providers, and others, you will play a crucial role in helping families understand their child’s strengths and weaknesses and diagnostic profile and in developing personalized recommendations for patients. This position also affords the opportunity to support families in an ongoing nature through therapy. Approximately 15-25% of your clinical time will be dedicated to engaging in evidence-based individual, family, or group treatment with patients with anxiety, ADHD, and developmental delays.
Clinical 90%: Services provided include psychological assessment and testing and individual and group psychotherapy.
Teaching 10%: All Department faculty are expected to teach psychology learners, residents, and medical students as they rotate through our clinics. Dedicated supervision opportunities may also be available.
Research: While this is primarily a clinical position, opportunities for clinical research and teaching are available.
High-level overview of patient population: children and adolescents generally between 2-18 years of age
Locations the position may work in: Children's Center for Child Development in Wauwatosa and/or Children's Milwaukee Campus
Performs other duties as assigned by Chair or Chair-Designate.
Schedule: This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE)
FTE/Schedule requirements Mon-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm with schedule flexibility as needed
Salaried (Exempt)
Department/Division Highlights:
Pediatric Psychology & Developmental Medicine is comprised of more than 45 faculty along with APPs and dedicated research staff. Division faculty deliver all levels of training as part of our mission to teach the next generation of clinicians.
Qualifications: Eligible candidates should have a PhD or PsyD in an APA approved clinical psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology program, or appropriate subspecialty program.
Candidates must also be licensed, or eligible to be licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of Wisconsin.
Clinical experience assessing and treating children and specialized training, including fellowship in child psychology is preferred.
Rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful finalist.
Why MCW?
MCW offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package.
Protected Academic time.
Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
Supportive and collaborative work environment.
A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more!
Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Specialty Group
Children’s Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children’s Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023.
Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2021-2022, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report : cancer; cardiolo
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