The Asher Center in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is committed to recruiting and training fellows to provide care for women across the reproductive lifespan and particularly during pregnancy and postpartum.
We offer a one-year fellowship with an optional second year for two candidates. Candidates will join a rich, collaborative environment with other clinicians and scientists in the Feinberg School of Medicine and throughout the University. The fellowship presents opportunities to complement existing clinical and research initiatives in women’s and perinatal mental health. Clinical duties will be 50% time and include patient care and participation in departmental educational activities. Educational time is allocated for 50% time which includes didactics and protected time for the completion of the required scholarly project.
Eligible candidates will have completed a ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program prior to the start date and will have board eligibility in general psychiatry. The candidate should have a strong clinical background with experience in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic mental disorders.
Position is open until filled for 2018.
Required documents:
Current CV
Personal Statement - describing your interests in perinatal and women’s mental health, achievements, and career goals (optional – include interests/goals in research)
Two current letters of recommendation (to be emailed directly by the writer)
send submit the following by mail to Tenisia Davis, Asher Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North Saint Clair Street, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois 60611 or by email in a Word or PDF format to Ms. Davis at tenisia.davis@northwestern.edu
