The McLaren Academic Health Psychology Programs (MAHPP) offer a distinguished two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical health psychology, uniquely embedded within McLaren Flint’s comprehensive Graduate Medical Education (GME) framework. This program, while not directly an internal medicine residency, provides unparalleled training and experience relevant to integrated healthcare settings often associated with internal medicine and primary care residencies within large healthcare systems like McLaren Health Care and academic affiliations such as potentially with MSU in broader contexts.
Housed primarily within the Department of Family Medicine at McLaren Flint, a vibrant and progressive environment, fellows are integral to a system that values innovation and professional development. You’ll find yourself contributing to committees, shaping new service lines and curricula, and actively pursuing your professional aspirations. The program delivers diverse clinical experiences spanning:
- Hospital Consultation-Liaison Services: Engage in vital interdisciplinary collaborations within the hospital setting.
- Integrated Primary Care: Become proficient in delivering behavioral health services within primary care, a cornerstone of modern healthcare and relevant to the scope of internal medicine and family medicine residencies.
- Multidisciplinary Teams and Group Visits: Hone your skills in collaborative care models, essential in today’s complex healthcare landscape.
- Psychosocial Oncology: Gain specialized experience in supporting patients through the psychological challenges of cancer.
- Outpatient Assessment and Psychotherapy: Develop robust skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions in an outpatient setting.
A key element of the MAHPP fellowship is its strong emphasis on medical education. Fellows actively participate in teaching behavioral medicine and crucial clinical skills to both medical students and resident physicians. This involves formal didactic sessions and engaging case-based discussions, providing you with invaluable teaching experience within a medical residency environment, indirectly related but highly complementary to fields like internal medicine. Furthermore, the program encourages scholarly activity, with faculty actively involved in research, quality improvement, and program development, fostering a culture of inquiry and advancement.
Upon successful completion of the MAHPP program, fellows will have cultivated:
- Advanced Clinical Competency: Mastery in Clinical Health Psychology, ready for complex cases and diverse populations.
- Leadership in Medical Education: The skills to lead and mentor in medical education and supervisory training settings.
- Transdisciplinary Expertise: Proficiency in hospital and ambulatory care utilizing a team-based, transdisciplinary approach, mirroring the collaborative nature of internal medicine and other residency programs.
- Scholarly Contribution & Lifelong Learning: The ability to critically analyze research, contribute meaningfully to the field, and a commitment to continuous professional growth.
MAHPP Fellows are McLaren Flint employees, conducting clinical activities across inpatient and outpatient settings, including the Family Medicine Residency Center, and the Bariatric Institute at McLaren Flint. While the program’s location is McLaren Flint, the broader McLaren Health Care network and potential MSU affiliations (though not explicitly in Macomb in this specific program description) provide a rich academic and healthcare context.
Benefits of the MAHPP Fellowship:
- Competitive Stipends and Comprehensive Benefits: Receive a competitive salary and a full benefits package.
- Generous Educational Funds: Access funds to support your professional development and continuing education.
- Medical Education Opportunities: Gain significant experience teaching medical students and residents.
- Supervisory Experience: Opportunities to supervise doctoral-level psychology trainees, enhancing your leadership skills.
- Supportive Environment: Join a friendly and collaborative team of faculty and staff.
- Research Opportunities: Engage in research activities based on your interests.
- Robust Wellness Curriculum: Prioritize your well-being with a dedicated wellness program.
- Community Engagement: Opportunities to provide lectures in both hospital and community settings.
Furthermore, fellows benefit from exposure to elective activities with other postdoctoral fellowship programs in the Flint area, expanding your network and interdisciplinary learning through didactics and peer interaction.
POSTDOCTORAL RESIDENCY ADMISSIONS, SUPPORT, AND INITIAL PLACEMENT DATA
Location: Clinical Health Psychology
