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The Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine and Pain Medicine within the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute is seeking a board-certified Psychiatrist to help co-lead an innovative longitudinal chronic pain management program grounded in a collaborative care and chronic pain medical home model.

This unique clinical model integrates psychiatry, pain medicine, spine medicine, behavioral medicine, rehabilitation, and care coordination into a longitudinal, team-based approach for patients with persistent and complex chronic pain conditions. The position offers the opportunity to practice at the intersection of psychiatry, pain medicine, and systems-based care redesign within one of the nation's leading multidisciplinary pain programs.

The psychiatrist will partner closely with colleagues across primary care, spine and pain medicine, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and nursing to provide integrated care for patients with overlapping psychiatric, neurological, and pain-related comorbidities. In addition to direct clinical care, the role includes opportunities for interprofessional teaching, trainee supervision, quality improvement, and program development within a growing model of collaborative chronic pain care.

The position also interfaces with the Center for Spine and Pain Medicine's section of Comprehensive Pain Recovery (CPR). The CPR program includes:

• Functional restoration and interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs
• Ketamine infusion therapy services
• Outpatient pain psychiatry and behavioral pain management
• Interventional pain services
• Integrated rehabilitation and psychological services

The interdisciplinary team includes pain medicine physicians, psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, clinical psychologists, counselors, physical and occupational therapists, nurses, and dedicated administrative support staff working collaboratively within a highly integrated care environment.

The ideal candidate will have completed residency training in adult psychiatry with additional fellowship training or demonstrated expertise in addiction psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, pain medicine, or related disciplines. Candidates should possess experience caring for medically and psychiatrically complex patients with high levels of acuity, including those with chronic pain, substance use disorders, functional neurological symptoms, mood disorders, trauma-related conditions, and overlapping neurological comorbidities.

Clinical responsibilities may include:

• Longitudinal outpatient psychiatric management within the chronic pain medical home
• Psychopharmacologic management for patients with chronic pain and psychiatric comorbidity
• Consultation within multidisciplinary pain clinics
• Inpatient consultation on medical and surgical services
• Participation in ketamine infusion therapy services
• Collaborative treatment planning with interdisciplinary teams

This position offers the opportunity to help shape and expand a nationally distinctive model of integrated chronic pain care emphasizing longitudinal engagement, collaborative treatment planning, functional recovery, and whole-person care.

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Comprehensive disability and life insurance benefits
• Medical malpractice and tail coverage
• Generous paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and CME support
• Competitive retirement plans with employer contribution
• Faculty appointment through the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine commensurate with experience

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Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare.We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.

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Pay Range

Minimum salary: $256,000

Maximum salary: $358,250