Counselor - University Health and Counseling

This Counseling Psychology position at Universities of Wisconsin is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Counseling Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $85k, with the typical range spanning $60k to $120k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Universities of Wisconsin lists compensation for this physician position at $56k to $62k annually.

This is approximately 31% below the national median for Counseling Psychology professionals, which is around $85k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Group Counseling, Brief Counseling, Solution-Focused Approaches, Strengths-Based Approaches, Crisis Intervention, Risk Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Counseling Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing direct clinical services, including individual, couples, and group counseling using brief, solution-focused, and strengths-based methods, alongside serving on the on-call crisis response rotation during business hours. Additionally, the counselor will participate in psych...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, PSLF Eligible, Comprehensive Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.