Assistant Professor WOT (Pain Psychologist) - Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Washington Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine is seeking applicants for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is full-time or part-time with a twelve-month appointment and is without tenure due to funding. The successful candidate will have a primary clinical appointment as a clinical psychologist at the UWMC-Center for Pain Relief, focusing on outpatient assessment and psychotherapy for patients with chronic pain and co-existing mental health conditions. The role involves developing treatment plans, consulting with pain physicians and advanced practice providers, and utilizing evidence-based psychotherapies. There is potential for involvement in clinical service development and future expansion of care models.

Requirements

• PhD degree (or foreign equivalent) in psychology.
• Completion of internship in an APA-approved clinical psychology graduate school program.
• Eligibility for psychology licensure in the state of Washington.

Nice To Haves

• Interests in clinical service development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient assessment, including spinal cord stimulator evaluations and bio-psycho-social intake evaluations.
• Provide psychotherapy as part of the UWMC-Center for Pain Relief.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive treatment plans.
• Provide consultation with pain physicians and advanced practice providers for patients with depression, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, with co-existing pain diagnoses.
• Utilize evidence-based psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness/meditation, motivational interviewing (MI), and hypnosis for chronic pain and other comorbid concerns.
• Engage in teaching, research, and service as a University of Washington faculty member.
• Contribute to the development of clinical services.

Benefits

• 11 months of service over a 12-month period with one month of paid time off.
• Salary and academic appointment commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank.
• Potential for additional benefits through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree