Faculty Psychologist Position in the Emory Comprehensive Headache Center–EmoryUniversity Department

Emory Physician Group Practices; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Brain Health and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences invite applications for a faculty psychologist to join the Comprehensive Headache Center. The role emphasizes health and pain psychology with opportunities to shape headache care, education, and research across an esteemed academic setting.

Ideal candidates will have APA-accredited doctoral training, postdoctoral experience, and licensure in Georgia or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program, internship, and postdoctoral training.
• Licensed or license eligible in Georgia; board certification within 7 years; biofeedback certification within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments for headache patients.
• Develop tailored, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Provide cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness therapies for headache and related disorders.
• Offer biofeedback and/or neurofeedback therapy when appropriate.
• Engage in interprofessional research focused on headaches.
• Train and supervise psychology and medical trainees in psychosocial assessments and interventions.

Skills

Health psychology

Pain psychology

Headache care

Interprofessional collaboration

Research

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology (APA-accredited)

APA-accredited internship

Postdoctoral training

Licensed or license eligible in Georgia

Board certification within 7 years

Biofeedback certification within 3 years

Tools

Biofeedback equipment

Neurofeedback equipment

EMR / medical record systems

Job description

Emory Brain Health and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are seeking a faculty psychologist to join their interdisciplinary Emory Comprehensive Headache Center team. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of headache care, research, and education within one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the United States.

Ideal candidates would have a background in health psychology, pain psychology, and/or specialized treatments for headaches. The candidate would conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop tailored treatment plans, and provide a full range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help patients manage pain and stress and improve their quality of life. They also would engage in interprofessional research focused on the treatment of headaches and provide training and supervision to psychology and medical trainees about psychosocial assessments and interventions for patients with headaches.

Applicants should: (1) have a strong background in clinical health psychology and integrated care with medically ill populations; (2) have a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited graduate program, an APA accredited internship, and at least one-year supervised postdoctoral training; and (3) be licensed or license eligible in Georgia. Board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology is required within 7 years of starting this faculty position. In addition, the applicant must get certified in biofeedback within 3 years of starting this faculty appointment.

A successful candidate would demonstrate a robust foundation in the following:

• Fundamental principles and practices of health psychology and pain psychology
• Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of headaches and co-occurring psychological disorders
• Evidence-based interventions (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness therapies) to reduce headache frequency, mitigate pain and its impact, improve functioning, and enhance quality of life
• Biofeedback and/or neurofeedback therapy for headache (preferred, not required)
• Evidence-based interventions for psychological disorders that co-occur with headaches (e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorder)
• Interprofessional teamwork and collaboration

This position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in making a difference in patients' lives with headache disorders and shaping the future of headache care.

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