Senior Clinical Psychologist - Whole Person Pain

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist – Whole Person Pain Service (WPPS) Senior Instructor. This hybrid role provides behavioral health services to patients with chronic pain, including virtual visits and case conferences, in a 0.60 FTE base with potential for additional clinic work.

The successful candidate will develop and evaluate pain psychology services within primary care, participate in guidelines and workflows, mentor

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology (PhD or PsyD).
• Postdoctoral training with enough hours to be licensed as a clinical psychologist.
• Ability to obtain Colorado state licensure and credentialing within CU Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support and consultation for WPPS behavioral health services.
• Develop and evaluate behavioral health and pain psychology services for primary care patients.
• Participate in developing clinical guidelines, workflows, and delivery models for integrated chronic pain care.
• Involvement in program growth, sustainability planning, and workforce development for WPPS behavioral health services.
• Involvement in quality improvement, outcomes evaluation, access metrics, and financial sustainability efforts.
• Collaborate with medical, administrative, and CU Medicine leadership to ensure high-quality, efficient, and optimized financial operations.
• Support education and academic missions through teaching, supervision, and mentorship of learners and faculty as opportunities arise.
• Ensure BH clinician compliance with University, School of Medicine, CU Medicine, and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Participate in WPPS staff or clinician hiring selection, if needed.

Skills

Behavioral health

Pain psychology

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD)

Job description

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist – Whole Person Pain Service (WPPS) Senior Instructor. This hybrid role provides behavioral health services to patients with chronic pain, including virtual visits and case conferences, in a 0.60 FTE base with potential for additional clinic work.

The successful candidate will develop and evaluate pain psychology services within primary care, participate in guidelines and workflows, mentor