Psychology, Pain Psychologist

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Psychology, is seeking a Pain Psychologist to serve individuals on our interdisciplinary pain team (e.g., psychiatry, anesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), neurology, neurosurgery, and orthopedic surgery).  The selected individual will join the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Clinical Assistant Professor level joining our 26-member Psychology Division. 

About the Position:

• Provide assessment, treatment, and psychoeducation to outpatients with pain disorders in the Spine Center Pain Program
• Participate in interdisciplinary team-based care within the clinic, including the Psychological Evaluations for Medical Interventions (PEMI) team
• Participate in the professional education of psychology interns in our APA approved program, practicum students, and postdoctoral fellows, as well as medical fellows, residents and students
• Faculty are encouraged to engage in many of the available opportunities to collaborate with faculty, within and outside, the University of Kansas Medical Center on scholarly activities
• Start date is flexible

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program (with an APA approved clinical internship)
• One-year relevant post-doctoral experience in pain psychology, health psychology, or rehabilitation psychology
• Must be fully licensed or licensable in the State of Kansas (primary) and Missouri by the time of the appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong preference will be given to those applicants with experience working in a pain management program and with medical and/or chronic physical illness populations 

Benefits and Compensation: 

• Recent increase in overall compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision
• LTD/STD and life insurance
• Professional liability insurance

For more information, please submit CV and letter of interest to:

Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter

DDeskin@kumc.edu

913.951.7748 cell