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Psychologist - Pain Management

PsychologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52.12-$80.42/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Licensed Psychologist is a vital member of a multi-disciplinary team composed of psychiatrists, APPs, psychologists, therapists, nursing, and other disciplines to provide holistic or comprehensive medical and mental health services to patients.

They interview patients and give diagnostic tests as clinically indicated. The Psychologist provides individual, family or group psychotherapy, and collaborates with the behavioral health team to develop and implement evidenced-based treatment and interventions.

Position Details

  • Monday - Friday
  • Sign on Bonus: $2500

Selected candidate will need to successfully complete our credentialing process before first day of employment which is a 60-90 day timeline.

Essential Functions

Assesses the patient's medical history, mental health history, and current presentation to understand the patient's needs from treatment.

Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional and behavioral disorders, which may include psychotherapy or psychological testing.

Develops a plan of care either individually or with input from the patient, patient family/significant others, physicians and other members of the healthcare team.

Provides treatment based on patient need and evidenced-based interventions.

Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, and/or psychiatrists (or other mental health providers).

  • Properly documents pertinent information regarding the patient's plan of care.
  • Consults with the multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans, behavior plans and discharge plans.

Skills

  • Mental Health
  • Psychology
  • Therapy
  • Patient Care
  • Multidisciplinary Teamwork
  • Continuity of Care
  • Clinical Evaluations
  • Evidence Based Treatment
  • Evidence Based Assessment
  • Measurement Based Care

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy. D) in Psychology. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Current license as a psychologist in state(s) in which patient care is delivered

Preferred Qualifications

PSYPACT eligible or PSYPACT authorization

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and assess various nonverbal cues used in patient diagnosis/assessment in order to understand and develop treatment options.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, as well as hear and respond quickly to emergent needs or issues that may arise with patients.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.

Location: Salt Lake Clinic

Work City

Salt Lake City

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$52.12 - $80.42

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.

If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.

I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.

Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will assess, diagnose, and treat patients within a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive mental health services. They are responsible for developing evidence-based treatment plans and documenting patient care effectively.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D) in Psychology from an accredited institution. A current license as a psychologist in the state of practice is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningDocumentationPain management

Pain Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - Pain Management at Intermountain Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pain Medicine psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychologist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Salt Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$590k
Typical market rent
$1,603/mo
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign on Bonus: $2500
Comprehensive benefits package