Job Description
Job Description:
Provides clinical neuropsychological examinations using models of brain-behavior relationships to provide evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation. Provides services as part of a care team assembled to assure optimal customer service, and clinical and financial outcomes. Provides clinical supervision to psychometrists. Experience:2 years of post-doctorate (or equivalent) training in clinical neuropsychology or related neurosciencesEducation Qualifications:
Ph.D. or PsyD. in clinical psychology.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Provides clinical neuropsychological examinations using models of brain-behavior relationships to provide evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation to improve clients’ abilities to their highest feasible level. The pediatric neuropsychologist will be housed in the Department of Neurology at Essentia Health – Duluth Clinic. Referrals come from a wide range of departments, including Neurology, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health, Hematology/Oncology, and Pediatric Cardiology. The addition of a fourth pediatric neuropsychologist will allow for expansion of the service to accept more referrals from these and other departments with Essentia Heath as well as from community providers.
Referring conditions cover a wide range of neurodevelopmental and acquired conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI)/concussion, epilepsy, long-term survivors of pediatric cancers, and complex psychiatric conditions. The position is generalist in nature, but opportunities to develop specific areas of practice in concert with the two current pediatric neuropsychologists. Experience in the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) would be appreciated. Patients referred to neuropsychology are from a wide catchment area. This broad catchment area facilitates the opportunity to see patients from a wide range of backgrounds with a particular emphasis on patients living in rural communities. The new pediatric neuropsychologist will join the three current pediatric neuropsychologists as well as three adult neuropsychologists. The neuropsychologists work closely with the neurology providers within the department as well as with a wide range of medical providers, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists across the Duluth Clinic and St. Mary’s Medical Center. The position is clinical in nature, but opportunities to develop research interests exist. In addition, opportunities for
clinical supervision to licensed and unlicensed personnel exist.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, no call, no weekend, day hours
The pediatric neuropsychologists primarily see children between 2 and 18-years of age, but opportunities to work with slightly younger and older children are available.
Education/Experience:
- Ph.D. or PsyD. in Clinical Psychology.
- Two years of post-doctorate (or equivalent) training in clinical neuropsychology or related neurosciences.
Licensure/Credentials:
- Current Minnesota and/or Wisconsin Psychologist license or license-eligible.
- Board-certified or board-eligible with the expectation to attain board certification within 2 years from date of hire.
About Duluth, MN:
On the shores of Lake Superior, Duluth offers unparalleled access to outdoor opportunities and an excellent quality of life. From sailing and boating to skiing and biking, Duluth offers year-round opportunities right outside your front door. With a population of 85,000, Duluth combines the best of small town feel with larger city conveniences. Only two hours from the Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe Area or Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, Duluth offers an excellent balance between access to outdoor pursuits or urban desires.
To apply, go online at www.essentiahealth.org/careers or contact:
Kris Reardon, Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter
701-361-6026 • (fax) 218-722-9952