Therapist III

HealthPartners (CMC); Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions is seeking an experienced Psychologist with an interest in and/or expertise with Pain Management to join our Interventional Pain Management team. 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.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology required.
• Two years post-doctoral supervised experience for MN licensure.
• MN licensure; board certification/eligibility in pain psychology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and manage staff for the pain psychology program.
• Provide psychological assessment and evaluation for pain management.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary care with neurology, neurosurgery, spine and rehab teams.
• Educate patients and families; support care as needed.

Skills

Pain psychology

Neuroscience knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Minnesota psychology licensure

Board certification/board-eligible in pain psychology

Job description

Regions is seeking an experienced Psychologist with an interest in and/or expertise with Pain Management to join our Interventional Pain Management team.

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. Interested candidates will have ample opportunity to participate in multidisciplinary care for appropriate patients. This position is responsible for hiring, training, and performance management of staff. Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members.

Work Schedule

Weekday business hours.

Required Qualifications

• 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. Recommended that at least one of these years should have been spent in the study and practice of pain psychology and related neurosciences. These two years should include supervision by a licensed clinical psychologist.

• Licensure as a doctoral level psychologist in the State of Minnesota. Certified competency in a relevant clinical area. The ideal candidate is board certified or board eligible and has special interest/expertise in pain psychology.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.