Per Diem Psychologist

University of New Mexico Hospitals (UNMH); Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Seattle seeks a Per Diem Clinical Pain Psychologist to join a dynamic team providing comprehensive pain management services. The role involves psychological assessments, treatment, and relaxation training for patients with chronic pain. Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible in Washington, and new graduates are encouraged to apply. Comprehensive benefits including health, vision, and dental are offered.

Benefits

CME benefits available

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or license-eligible in Washington.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and treatment for chronic pain patients.
• Conduct individual and group relaxation training based on psychophysiology principles.
• Manage team conferences and program planning.

Skills

Patient assessments

Treatment planning

Relaxation training

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Swedish Health is seeking a Per Diem Clinical Pain Psychologist to join Swedish Pain Services (SPS) at its First Hill campus in beautiful downtown Seattle. SPS is one of the largest pain centers in the Pacific Northwest, treating more than 1,000 patients a month and utilizing the latest research and techniques. Join a strong, interdisciplinary team that provides direct clinical services in its functional restoration program and hospital-based pain management suite, as well as comprehensive outpatient care, including behavioral health, physical and occupational therapy and relaxation therapy.

• Provide psychological assessments and treatment for patients with chronic, non-malignant pain, and manage team conferences, program planning and patient evaluations
• Provide individual and group-based relaxation training (i.e. diaphragmatic breathing, autogenic training, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation and passive muscle relaxation) based on principles of psychophysiology
• Serve as a resource for staff in meeting the needs of the pain population
• Licensed or license-eligible in Washington required
• New graduates are welcome to apply
• Compensation is between $54.00 and $87.05 per hour
• The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them.
• Comprehensive benefits include health, vision, dental and retirement

Where You'll Work

Swedish Medical Center's First Hill campus is a 697-bed, general medical and surgical hospital in downtown Seattle. The largest of Swedish's five hospitals, First Hill is considered the main Swedish campus. In addition to the hospital and emergency department, the campus is home to the Swedish Cancer Institute and the Swedish Orthopedic Institute. The hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including the area's largest childbirth center, NICU and specialty pediatric care.

Where You'll Live

Seattle is the Pacific Northwest's largest urban center, with a metro population of 3.25 million, and is home to world-class arts and entertainment, a robust economy and an outstanding school system. The city hugs Puget Sound and offers magnificent mountain views to the north, east and south. Home to the world's biggest tech giants, Seattle offers some of the highest minimum wages in the country, along with a notable music and arts scene, outdoor lifestyle and amazing coffee.

Who You'll Work For

Swedish is a comprehensive health network with a long history of excellence. The Seattle-based system operates five hospitals with more than 1,500 beds, and more than 115 primary and specialty care clinics. Part of the Providence family, Swedish is world-renowned for its innovative and ground-breaking diagnoses, treatments and medical research at its five award-winning institutes: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neuroscience and orthopedic. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person it serves.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 19387