UNIV - Reproductive Fellow - Psychiatry: Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health (WRBH)

About the role

The Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences offers a 12‑month fellowship with subspecialty training in reproductive psychiatry. Applicants must have completed an ACGME‑accredited psychiatry or obstetrics and gynecology residency prior to the fellowship start date of July 1, 2027. The fellowship is embedded in the Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division, a national leader in clinical care, education, and research in reproductive psychiatry. Fellows work with a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, obstetricians and gynecologists, psychologists, therapists, care coordinators, community‑based doulas, and peer recovery support specialists. Training experiences can be tailored to individual interests, and fellows are encouraged to develop clinical or research interests related to women’s mental health across the lifespan. Two fellowship positions are available. The position is FLSA‑exempt with a scheduled workload of 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Experiences – In‑person and virtual outpatient care in the Reproductive Psychiatry Clinic, including pre‑pregnancy consultation, pregnancy and postpartum care for mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, grief/loss, stress‑related disorders/PTSD, ADHD, and other conditions; birth preference counseling for individuals with prior birth trauma; Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Clinic; participation in the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program (Moms IMPACTT).
• Educational Experiences – Participation in the National Curriculum for Reproductive Psychiatry fellow series; opportunities to teach medical students and psychiatry residents; present at local and national conferences, grand rounds, and community events.
• Research Experiences – Protected time to complete a scholarly project and to engage in clinical research; applicants interested in a research career are encouraged to inquire about additional protected research time and training.

Requirements

• Eligibility – Completion of an ACGME‑accredited psychiatry or obstetrics and gynecology residency before the fellowship start date.
• Who Can Apply – Physicians who have completed residency training in psychiatry or obstetrics and gynecology; J1 visa holders are not eligible.
• Minimum Requirements – Terminal degree (PhD, MD, or related).
• Physical Requirements
  • Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
  • Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
  • Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
  • Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent)
  • Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
  • Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent)
  • Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
  • Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
  • Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
  • Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
  • Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
  • Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)
  • Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous)
  • Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
  • Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
  • Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
  • Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
  • Must be able to maintain bi‑lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
  • Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.
• Additional New Requirements
  • Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.