Department of Psychiatry Faculty Position - Pain Psychologist

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Emory Pain Center and the Emory Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are seeking a collaborative faculty psychologist with expertise in pain management. The Emory Pain Center, part of the Department of Anesthesiology at the Emory University School of Medicine, is a regional referral center for complex pain conditions. It delivers compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered care through interdisciplinary medical, interventional, behavioral, and complementary therapies, and is committed to innovation, education, and advancing pain medicine. The psychologist will provide evidence-based psychological care to patients with complex acute and chronic pain and contribute to integrated clinical care, education, and research. The role includes opportunities for professional growth, leadership, teaching, and research, along with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program.
Completion of an APA-accredited internship and at least one year of supervised postdoctoral training focused on pain psychology, health psychology, or behavioral medicine.
Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in Georgia.
Board certified, or able to obtain board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) within five years of appointment.
Experience working in interdisciplinary teams in academic medical settings, ideally providing evidence-informed assessments and treatments for patients with acute and chronic pain.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong commitment to team-based care.
Familiarity with integrated electronic health record (EHR) documentation workflows and measurement-based care.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in clinical psychology, clinical health psychology, or counseling psychology, as well as integrated care, pain management, and culturally responsive care.
Experience providing evidence-informed assessments and treatments for patients with acute and chronic pain in an academic medical setting.

Responsibilities

Participate in integrated care alongside physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and other specialists to develop individualized treatment plans.
Provide individual and group-based psychological assessments and interventions for patients with chronic pain, including approaches such as CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based interventions.
Collaborate with faculty to design and implement protocols embedding behavioral health into perioperative pain care pathways, opioid tapering, and neuromodulation.
Support the development and delivery of educational programs for pain fellows, residents, and medical students.
Contribute to clinical research and quality improvement projects related to behavioral pain medicine.
Maintain appropriate documentation and follow best practices and ethical standards.