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This position is a part of the Graduate Medical Education Wellness Office and will support our mission of ensuring that residents and fellows remain physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually healthy while completing their training. This position supports both prevention and recovery efforts for our trainees. Prevention work includes developing workshops on personal wellness, running debrief groups, working with resident and faculty Wellness Champions, and developing programs to decrease physician burnout and improve interpersonal and communication skills. Therapy activities include individual, group and couples counseling. The position is full-time with benefits and reports to the GME Director of Wellness.
Corporate Overview: University of Utah Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million. University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics represents our clinical operations for the larger health system.
Responsibilities Works closely with the director and coordinator to develop preventative programing to decrease the frequency of burnout while enhancing the mental health and wellness of our trainee population.Collaborates with Program Directors and Wellness Champions to ascertain and meet the wellness needs of training programs.Works closely with the Ideals Committee to create an environment where all trainees thrive.Positively contribute to the culture of wellbeing at the institution by fostering collaborative and open environment and actively participate in initiatives that enhance the overall growth of trainees.May work with Resident Interest Groups to promote wellness and interpersonal and communication skills programming.Provides/arranges wellness training for faculty, staff and residents.Facilitates the residents’ access to medical and mental health services.Provides short term individual and couples therapy to trainees. Provides referrals to specialty care.May participate on various committees to ensure that the resident wellness perspective is articulated, when appropriate.Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures.Other duties as assigned.Knowledge / Skills / AbilitiesAbility to develop innovative wellness programming and prevention work.Ability to provide high quality mental health treatment to physicians in training.Ability to work independently and as part of a small team. Qualifications QualificationsRequiredTwo years directly related experience.Experience with outreach and wellness programing.Licenses RequiredOne of the followingCurrent Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah.Current license to practice as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah.Current Utah License to practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist.* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department. Qualifications (Preferred) PreferredExperience working with physicians or in a medical environment.Working Conditions and Physical DemandsEmployee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those requiring psychiatric care. Physical Requirements Listening, Sitting, Speaking, Walking Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed
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University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
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The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
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