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Department of Anesthesia - Pain Psychologist

The UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care seeks a pain psychologist to join our faculty practice. This full-time faculty position is available at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

Pain psychology faculty will work at the UCSF Center for Pain Medicine, which operates under the auspices of the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Division of Pain Medicine.

The idea candidate will have the following characteristics

• Passion about caring for patients with complex chronic pain
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary environment
• Interest in working in an educational environment, with physician and non-physician trainees as part of the care team
• Record of scholarship, such as demonstrated by published research, and interest in advancing the academic field of pain psychology
• Interest in developing innovative new clinical care models

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to intake evaluations, assessments on appropriateness for neuromodulation, individual psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy for patients with pain.

Psychologists experienced in the treatment of adolescents and young adults with chronic pain are also encouraged to apply.

The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care faculty work as a part of a team emphasizing high quality, patient-centered care with a focus on evidence-based medicine. This outstanding opportunity is a chance to be a part of one of the most preeminent anesthesia departments in the world. UCSF has a storied history of innovation in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine. We are enormously proud of our tradition of excellent patient care, research, and education.

We are enormously proud of our tradition of excellent patient care, research, and education. Our department is committed to supporting our people through a culture and work environment that fosters well-being. We recognize that a systems approach is necessary to succeed, and we are dedicated to creating positive work and learning environments that allow all clinicians to thrive. We cultivate well-being which aligns with the strategic priorities of UCSF Health under the True North Pillar, “Our People".

Our department philosophy is also aligned with UCSF campus leadership in the areas of recruiting, retaining, and celebrating individuals traditionally under-represented in the health sciences, LGBTQ+, and individuals with disabilities, to better reflect the diversity of the population we serve in the San Francisco Bay Area. We further recognize that successfully recruiting people to join our team is not the end of the story. It is also critical that we provide an environment in which all individuals in our workforce and trainee programs experience a professional, supportive, collaborative, and open environment and can thrive. We are dedicated to the ongoing pursuit of these goals.

The successful candidate must meet all the following qualifications by time of hire:

• Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in Psychology or related field.
• Completion of postdoctoral training in health psychology, with a preference for an APA-accredited clinical fellowship in pain psychology.
• Licensed to practice in California.
• Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t5-summary.pdf. The minimum base salary range for this position is $118,000 - $309,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf) which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The total negotiated salary for this position will include the base salary plus the negotiated component, determined at the time of offer.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05246.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.