Pain Psychologist

About the role

The Pain psychologist – PhD/PsyD, LP will provide specialized psychological assessment and evaluation, consultation, education, and patient/family support, as necessary. The position requires the practice and understanding of pain psychology with assessment of adult and geriatric patients. Special areas of focus include pain and trauma. Additionally, the pain psychologist will be called upon to evaluate patients referred by neurology, neurosurgery, medical spine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, among others.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized psychological assessment and evaluation, consultation, education, and patient/family support, as necessary.
• Practice and understand pain psychology with assessment of adult and geriatric patients.
• Evaluate patients referred by neurology, neurosurgery, medical spine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, among others.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care for appropriate patients.
• Hire, train, and manage staff.

Requirements

• Possession of a Doctoral Degree recognized by the Board of Psychology.
• Certified competency in a relevant clinical area.
• Two (2) years of post-doctoral supervised experience meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Board of Psychology for licensure at the doctoral level. At least one year should include supervision by a licensed clinical psychologist.
• Licensure as a doctoral level psychologist in the State of Minnesota.
• Experience practicing as a pain psychologist in a neuroscience medical setting, working collaboratively with specialty physicians including pain physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons and behavioral health clinicians.
• Experience practicing as a pain psychologist in the assessment and evaluation of pain (e.g., musculoskeletal, trauma, and surgical).
• Experience practicing as a pain psychologist in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible.
• Special interest/expertise in pain psychology.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

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