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SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences
Position Title:
Psych Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (Advanced Clinical Psychology)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Advanced Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center is a time-limited, advanced training position within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences focused on the assessment and treatment of individuals with severe and complex psychiatric and co-occurring medical conditions. The fellowship provides supervised practitioner-scholar training designed to prepare fellows for independent clinical practice in an academic medical center through evidence-based assessment, psychotherapy, consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Duties
- Perform comprehensive assessments of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
- Conduct individual psychotherapy and behavioral health interventions for patients with a wide range of psychiatric illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, addictions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and personality disorders.
- Provide clinical services for patients with co-occurring medical and neurological conditions, including but not limited to neurological, cardiac, and endocrine disorders.
- Address complex clinical presentations, including suicide risk, acute mental status changes, treatment noncompliance, and capacity evaluations.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care teams to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing patient management across medical and psychiatric settings.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to acute, chronic, and complex clinical populations within an academic medical center environment.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Education: PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or completion of all degree requirements, including a one-year full-time internship from an APA-accredited program. All degree requirements, including successful dissertation defense, must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship.
- This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
Work Experience:
- Training in an APA accredited or approved PhD or PsyD program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
- Relevant practitioner-scholar training experience in Neurorehabilitation Psychology; Child and Adolescent Psychology; Clinical Health Psychology; and/or Advanced Clinical Psychology.
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$58,656.00 - $79,772.00
Minimum
$58,656.00
Midpoint
$69,000.00
Maximum
$79,772.00
Department:
SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences
Position Title:
Psych Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (Advanced Clinical Psychology)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Advanced Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center is a time-limited, advanced training position within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences focused on the assessment and treatment of individuals with severe and complex psychiatric and co-occurring medical conditions. The fellowship provides supervised practitioner-scholar training designed to prepare fellows for independent clinical practice in an academic medical center through evidence-based assessment, psychotherapy, consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Duties
- Perform comprehensive assessments of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
- Conduct individual psychotherapy and behavioral health interventions for patients with a wide range of psychiatric illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, addictions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and personality disorders.
- Provide clinical services for patients with co-occurring medical and neurological conditions, including but not limited to neurological, cardiac, and endocrine disorders.
- Address complex clinical presentations, including suicide risk, acute mental status changes, treatment noncompliance, and capacity evaluations.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care teams to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing patient management across medical and psychiatric settings.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to acute, chronic, and complex clinical populations within an academic medical center environment.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Education: PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or completion of all degree requirements, including a one-year full-time internship from an APA-accredited program. All degree requirements, including successful dissertation defense, must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship.
- This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
Work Experience:
- Training in an APA accredited or approved PhD or PsyD program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
- Relevant practitioner-scholar training experience in Neurorehabilitation Psychology; Child and Adolescent Psychology; Clinical Health Psychology; and/or Advanced Clinical Psychology.
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$58,656.00 - $79,772.00
Minimum
$58,656.00
Midpoint
$69,000.00
Maximum
$79,772.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Jobs
Match your program category before applying
J-1 intern and trainee categories have different eligibility rules. Trainees need at least one year of post-degree work experience or five years in the field. Applying to the wrong category wastes time and can disqualify you before the employer reviews your credentials.
Find employers with designated sponsor relationships
Not every employer can sponsor a J-1 directly. They must work through a USCIS-designated exchange sponsor organization. Prioritize companies that already list an Exchange Visitor Program sponsor, since starting that relationship from scratch adds weeks to your timeline.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1 verified listings
Use Migrate Mate to filter entry level roles by employers with confirmed J-1 sponsorship history. That narrows your list to companies already familiar with the sponsor structure, so you're not explaining the program from scratch in early conversations.
Build a training plan before your first interview
Your sponsor requires a signed Training or Internship Placement Plan (DS-7002) before issuing your DS-2019. Arriving at interviews with a draft plan outline signals readiness and accelerates the sponsor filing timeline once an offer is made.
Confirm the 30-day window before your start date
You can enter the U.S. no earlier than 30 days before your program start date listed on the DS-2019. Employers sometimes assume you can start immediately after a visa stamp. Clarify this early so your onboarding date reflects the actual legal entry window.
Understand the 30-day grace period at program end
After your J-1 program ends, you have a 30-day grace period to depart or change status. Employers may offer to extend or convert your role, but that requires a new DS-2019 or a separate petition. Don't assume continued employment automatically extends your authorized stay.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find entry level jobs that offer J-1 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for employers with J-1 sponsorship history, which saves you from cold-applying to companies that have never worked with an Exchange Visitor Program sponsor. At the entry level, hospitality, engineering, finance, and research roles are common J-1 categories, but availability depends on your specific program type and the designated sponsor your employer works through.
Can my employer sponsor my J-1 visa directly?
No. J-1 visas require a USCIS-designated exchange sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019 and manage program compliance. Your employer partners with that sponsor, but cannot act as one independently. Before accepting an offer, confirm the company already has a relationship with a designated sponsor, or that they're willing to establish one.
What is the difference between a J-1 intern and a J-1 trainee at the entry level?
J-1 interns must be currently enrolled in, or have graduated within 12 months from, a post-secondary academic program. J-1 trainees must have either a degree plus one year of relevant work experience outside the U.S., or five years of full-time experience in the field. Entry level applicants fresh from graduation typically qualify as interns, not trainees, so applying under the wrong category is a common early mistake.
Is there a cap on how many J-1 visas are issued each year?
The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program does not have a fixed annual numerical cap the way H-1B visa does. However, some occupational categories and sponsor organizations have program-specific limits or quotas set by USCIS. Availability is also constrained by how many designated sponsor organizations operate in your field, which can effectively limit how many positions are open at any given time.
What happens if my entry level J-1 role ends before the program date on my DS-2019?
If your employment ends early, your sponsor must report the termination to SEVIS, which changes your record status and starts your 30-day grace period immediately. You won't automatically receive the full grace period remaining on your DS-2019. If you're looking to transition to a new role or sponsor, that process needs to start before the employment ends, not after.