What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Psychology - Pain position at Sanford Health Physician?
Location ND, Fargo
Specialty Psychology - Adult
Visas Accepted N/A
Practice Details
Seeking a Clinical Health Psychologist specializing and/or experienced in Pain Management to join the Pain Clinic. We are looking for a psychologist interested in joining an integrated department of fellowship trained pain medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, chiropractors, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians and other specialists as needed to address the physical and emotional components of pain for the patients we serve.
Requirements:
- Must have completed an APA accredited internship, ND license eligible
Practice Details:
- Build an integrated care delivery model to work alongside medical providers to help identify, assess, and assist in the management of adult patients experiencing chronic pain.
- Evaluate patients being considered for treatment with implantable pain control device (e.g., spinal cord stimulator or intrathecal medication pump)
- Provide psychological testing (e.g. MMPI-2), interpretation, and evaluation of patients
- Develop and maintain a group psychotherapy program and carry a caseload of individual psychotherapy patients
- Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, execute, monitor, and adjust comprehensive and coordinated care plans that include shared goals with measurable outcomes.
- Administrative time will be provided during the first two years to help create an integrated model of care.
Compensation Package
Nationally competitive 2 year salary guarantee with a comprehensive physician benefit package including 401K, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability (short-term and long-term), Paid Time Away, Paid CME days and dollars, Paid Malpractice and Tail coverage, Relocation Allowance, and much more.
About this Community
The Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community of 250,000 people that offers high quality of life and low cost of living. Outstanding schools, a vibrant business community, a thriving downtown district, cultural activities, and a wide variety of sports and recreation are just a few of the many reasons people love to call the Fargo area home.
Job Function Physicians
Req Number R-0189605
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sanford and its affiliate brands have consistently operated under the principle of equal treatment for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, in regard to public assistance or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.
