Neuropsychologist

Join to apply for the Neuropsychologist role at Providence

2 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Neuropsychologist role at Providence

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

• Further develop and implement a neuropsychology program and neuropsychological evaluation services based out of an outpatient neurology clinic within a major medical system
• Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to help clarify cognitive and psychological functioning of patients referred primarily by neurologists within an outpatient neurology practice. Provide diagnostic impressions and recommendations to referring providers, patients, and care partners to help inform treatment and support planning. Please note, referrals are primarily seeking to rule out neurocognitive disorder or clarify severity of neurocognitive disorder. Referrals also include presurgical neuropsychological evaluations for patients with Parkinson’s disease, Essential Tremor, or Epilepsy being considered for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) candidacy.
• Collaborate with and offer consultation for referring medical providers
• Provide some psychotherapeutic intervention and support for patients with neurological conditions
• Attend monthly neuroscience section meetings and medical staff meetings
• Additional opportunities (optional):
• Provide professional presentations as part of neuroscience and interdisciplinary education
• Provide psycho educational presentations for clinic staff
• Participate in research
• Facilitate support groups patients with neurological conditions and or their care partners
• Moving stipend available
• Signing bonus
• Health Insurance
• Yearly continuing education stipend
• Positive and supportive work environment

Description

• Further develop and implement a neuropsychology program and neuropsychological evaluation services based out of an outpatient neurology clinic within a major medical system
• Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to help clarify cognitive and psychological functioning of patients referred primarily by neurologists within an outpatient neurology practice. Provide diagnostic impressions and recommendations to referring providers, patients, and care partners to help inform treatment and support planning. Please note, referrals are primarily seeking to rule out neurocognitive disorder or clarify severity of neurocognitive disorder. Referrals also include presurgical neuropsychological evaluations for patients with Parkinson’s disease, Essential Tremor, or Epilepsy being considered for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) candidacy.
• Collaborate with and offer consultation for referring medical providers
• Provide some psychotherapeutic intervention and support for patients with neurological conditions
• Attend monthly neuroscience section meetings and medical staff meetings
• Additional opportunities (optional):
• Provide professional presentations as part of neuroscience and interdisciplinary education
• Provide psycho educational presentations for clinic staff
• Facilitate neuropsychological testing externship
• Participate in research
• Facilitate support groups patients with neurological conditions and or their care partners

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Moving stipend available
• Signing bonus
• Health Insurance
• Yearly continuing education stipend
• Positive and supportive work environment
• Excellent administrative staff program support

About Lubbock

Lubbock is considered the “Hub City” and is the medical hub for West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Access to neuropsychological evaluation is limited in this area and there is a growing need for neuropsychological services. Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University. It is a warm and family friendly city with a very reasonable cost of living.

Basic Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology by start date
• Active license to practice psychology in Texas or active psychology license in another state with ability to obtain Texas psychology licensure by start date if offered the position
• Experience providing neuropsychological evaluation for adults in medical settings
• Basic Life Skills (BLS) training completed by start date

Preferred Additional…