Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Position - Pain Psychologist

Position Summary

The Emory Pain Center is seeking a dynamic and collaborative clinical psychologist with expertise in pain management to join our interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions to patients with complex acute and chronic pain, while also contributing to integrated clinical care, education, and research efforts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group-based psychological assessments and interventions for patients with chronic pain conditions (e.g., CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based approaches).
• Participate in integrated care models alongside physicians, APPs, and other specialists to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Work collaboratively with faculty to design and implement protocols that embed 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 adhere to best practices and ethical standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship with a focus in pain psychology, health psychology, or behavioral medicine.
• Licensed (or license-eligible) to practice psychology in the state of Georgia.
• Experience with interdisciplinary pain care and evidence-based treatments for chronic pain.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong commitment to team-based care.

About The Emory Pain Center

The Emory Pain Center is part of the Department of Anesthesiology at Emory University School of Medicine and serves as a regional referral center for complex pain conditions. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered care through interdisciplinary treatment models that include medical, interventional, behavioral, and complementary therapies. We are committed to innovation, education, and advancing the field of pain medicine.

To Apply

Interested applicants should submit a CV, cover letter detailing interest and qualifications, and contact information for three references to Vinita Singh, Division Chief, Pain Medicine vinita.singh@emory.edu

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.