Assistant, Associate or Professor WOT (Pediatric Pain Psychologist) - Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) is seeking a pediatric psychologist to join its Pain Medicine program. The position is based in an interdisciplinary Pediatric Pain Program and includes psychological assessment and treatment in the outpatient pain clinic, pain rehabilitation program, and inpatient consultation service. The position offers opportunities for interprofessional teaching and collaborative research in the Pediatric Pain and Sleep Innovation Lab at the Center for Child Health Behavior and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment through the UW Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and will join the faculty on a full-time, 12-month appointment. The position is without tenure due to funding. Assistant Professors are eligible for multi-year appointments; Associate Professors and Professors hold indefinite appointments. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period, with the equivalent of one month available for paid time off.

The anticipated start date is February 2027 or thereafter. Salary and academic appointment will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. The stated annual base salary ranges are $140,004–$150,000 for Assistant Professor, $160,008–$170,004 for Associate Professor, and $176,004–$187,008 for Professor, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The range includes base salary provided through the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan and the University. Additional CUMG practice-plan incentive compensation may be available.

Requirements

• PhD degree or foreign equivalent in clinical or health psychology.
• Evidence of specialty training in pediatric pain medicine.
• Must obtain State of Washington psychology licensure no later than the appointment start date.
• Commitment to excellence in clinical service, teaching, and research in a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment services in the outpatient pain clinic.
• Provide psychological assessment and treatment services in the pain rehabilitation program.
• Provide psychological assessment and treatment services through the inpatient consultation service.
• Participate in teaching.
• Participate in collaborative research opportunities in the Pediatric Pain and Sleep Innovation Lab.

Benefits

• The equivalent of one month is available for paid time off during the 12-month service period.
• Additional incentive compensation through the CUMG practice plan may be available; compensation provided by that plan may confer eligibility for separate benefits offered by CUMG.

What This Job Offers

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