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Job Description
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Hennepin County Medical Center has a 1.0 FTE (80 hrs/ppd) position for a Neuropsychologist (Senior Clinical Psychologist level) in our Neuropsychology Department. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, doctoral level neuropsychologist with background in the evaluation and treatment of adults with a variety of neurological and medical disorders. Experience working with primary care providers is desirable. The neuropsychologist in this position will be part of a large (10 clinical psychologists and five neuropsychologists) and growing psychology/neuropsychology department. There will be opportunities for teaching and supervision in our APA accredited internship training program.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education/Work experience
- Doctoral degree in psychology obtained from an APA-approved program with appropriate clinical training AND
- Completion of an APA approved internship AND
- One or more years of supervised post-doctoral experience as a neuropsychologist in a medical or related setting AND
- Training appropriate to the area of specialization is required.
- Post-doctoral training and experience in Neuropsychology, including board-certified or board eligible in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP), is highly desired.
Licensure
- Certified (or eligible for certification) as a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Minnesota. Candidates completing their postdoctoral experience will be considered at the Clinical Psychologist level.
Specific job activities and accountabilities include:
- Conduct diagnostic and neuropsychological assessments of clients to identify diagnosis, determine client needs, and assist in development of treatment goals and plans.
- Administer, score, and interpret psychological and neuropsychological tests, and write comprehensive reports of neurocognitive functions, intelligence, and other test findings.
- Provide mental health therapy or cognitive rehabilitation (e.g., individual, group, and/or family) to adults and/or the elderly, as appropriate.
- Record patient progress notes and attendance.
- Work in a multidisciplinary team setting, with participation in regularly scheduled rounds and other communications with members of an outpatient rehabilitation team, to integrate findings for treatment planning.
- Provide consultation on diagnosis, treatment, and other neuropsychological issues to medical and mental health professionals, government agencies, community organization, and/or schools.
- Supervise and train entry-level clinical/neuropsychologists, graduate students, and/or resident physicians.
- Supervise, review and approve diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes compiled by non-licensed psychologists and graduate students as appropriate.
- Assist in maintaining standards for clinic accreditation by health management organizations, internship program accreditation by the American Psychological Association, and state licensure.
- Complete necessary documentation to bill health management organizations and other payers for client services.
- Provide court testimony pertaining to neuropsychological assessments of clients.
- Develop and participate in clinical research projects as needed.
- Perform other related duties.
If interested in the position, please apply on-line at www.hcmc.jobs
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