Department of Anesthesia - Pain Psychologist

Department Of Anesthesia - Pain PsychologistThe UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care seeks a pain psychologist to join our faculty practice. This full-time faculty position is available at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.Pain psychology faculty will work at the UCSF Center for Pain Medicine, which operates under the auspices of the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Division of Pain Medicine.The ideal candidate will have the following characteristics:Passion about caring for patients with complex chronic painExperience working in multi-disciplinary environmentInterest in working in an educational environment, with physician and non-physician trainees as part of the care teamRecord of scholarship, such as demonstrated by published research, and interest in advancing the academic field of pain psychologyInterest in developing innovative new clinical care modelsResponsibilities will include but are not limited to intake evaluations, assessments on appropriateness for neuromodulation, individual psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy for patients with pain.Psychologists experienced in the treatment of adolescents and young adults with chronic pain are also encouraged to apply.Our department philosophy is also aligned with UCSF campus leadership in the areas of recruiting, retaining, and celebrating individuals from a variety of life experiences, backgrounds, and points of view to better reflect the diversity of the population we serve in the San Francisco Bay Area. We further recognize that successfully recruiting people to join our team is not the end of the story. It is also critical that we provide an environment in which all individuals in our workforce and trainee programs experience a professional, supportive, collaborative, and open environment and can thrive.The successful candidate must meet all the following qualifications by time of hire:Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in Psychology or related field.Completion of postdoctoral training in health psychology, with a preference for an APA-accredited clinical fellowship in pain psychology.Licensed to practice in California.Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900 - $319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.