Faculty Pain Psychologist
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department:
SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences-----
Psychiatry & Behavioral SciencesPosition Title:
Faculty Pain PsychologistJob Family Group:
AcademicJob Description Summary:
The Faculty Pain Psychologist within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center serves 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.Job Description:
Job Duties:
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.
Engage in many of the available opportunities to collaborate with faculty within and outside the University of Kansas Medical Center on scholarly activities.
Participate in Department activities faculty meetings other hospital and medical school committees as assigned Grand Rounds and collaborate in clinical activities and research with other faculty continuous performance improvement ect.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Education:Doctorate Degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program (with an APA approved clinical internship).
This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements institutional standards of academic and professional excellence alignment with peer institution benchmarks and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.
Certifications/Licenses: Fully licensed or licensable in the State of Kansas (primary) and Missouri by the time of the appointment.
Work Experience:One year relevant post-doctoral experience in pain psychology health psychology or rehabilitation psychology.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience:Experience working in a pain management program and with medical and/or chronic physical illness populations.
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
If selected as a final candidate for this position you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health dental and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off including vacation and sick begins accruing upon hire plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment and paid time off for bereavement jury duty military service and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. Type: RegularTime Type:
Full time
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Presentation Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Data Collection
- Intake Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Autism Experience
- Research Experience
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychotherapy
- PTSD Care
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), a campus of the University of Kansas located in Kansas City, Kansas, offers educational programs and clinical training through its schools of Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Graduate Studies.
