Specialist - Post Doc Psychology Fellow

Specialist - Post Doc Psychology Fellow

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25000292 Requisition #

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Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship in Primary Care Behavioral Health at UT Health San Antonio

The Department of Family & Community Medicine at the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is accepting applications for a Faculty Specialist - Post Doctoral Psychology Fellow for our new Primary Care Behavioral Health Fellowship! We are accepting applications until Nov. 30, 2025, and are inviting candidates for virtual interviews in December 2025 and January 2026. Start date is July 1, 2026.

For more information, please see info below and/or visit our UPPD listing: https://www.appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/6724

This one-year full-time fellowship in Primary Care Behavioral Health has a central focus on primary care practice and the implementation of clinical health psychology in Family Medicine. The fellow will be a key member of the primary care team, providing behavioral consultation for the Family Medicine (FM) residency program. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an accredited psychology program (APA/CPA‐accredited program). Candidates with experience in providing behavioral health services in primary care settings within the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Consultation Model is a plus. Examples of clinical practice include the use of targeted assessment and interventions for behavioral health disorders, medical conditions, and health behavior change.

Duties also include assisting in the supervision of family medicine residents, medical students, and psychology residents/externs within PCBH consultation model at the Family Health Center (FHC) located at the Robert B. Green outpatient clinic campus. Candidates will also have the opportunity to assist the FM Behavioral Health Education Director with curriculum development and teaching for the FM residency. Candidates with interest and/or experience in consultation-liaison services within an inpatient medical setting are also encouraged to apply as the position can include time working with patients and trainees on the inpatient Family Medicine service. A minor rotation (up to 20% FTE) with the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology outpatient clinic will be incorporated into the fellow’s learning plan to support the professional development towards a well-rounded health service psychologist in primary care.

Lastly, weekly, structured didactics focused on primary care will be provided. Supplemental didactics will be provided specific to the minor rotation on subspeciality topics as assigned. Additionally, clinical research and quality improvement initiatives that relate to primary care and primary care training are also encouraged. The fellow will be able to complete a research or quality improvement project of their choice that supports the primary care practice and are provided with research support and time to complete the project.

Supervision toward independent licensure in Texas is provided, with candidates needing a provisional license upon acceptance.

For more information regarding this opportunity and/or to apply for this position (Requisition #25000292 ), please navigate to the UT Health Careers portal at: http://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/

For more information about the Department of Family & Community Medicine, please visit: https://lsom.uthscsa.edu/family-medicine/ .

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

Additional Information

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.