Clinical Neuropsychologist

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a Clinical Neuro Psychologist to join a reputed hospital in Dubai to advance neuropsychological research and clinical practice.

The role involves conducting advanced neuropsychological assessments, interpreting data, developing treatment plans, and contributing to education and policy initiatives within UAE healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology or related field from an accredited institution.
• Board certification or eligibility (e.g., ABCN or ABPP).
• Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience post-licensure.
• Strong background in neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience, and psychological assessment.
• Proven research experience and publication record preferred.
• Advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in neuropsychological testing and interpretation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong research and analytical capabilities.
• Empathy, patience, and ethical integrity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced neuropsychological assessments for patients with complex neurological, developmental, or psychiatric conditions.
• Interpret neuropsychological data and integrate findings with medical and psychosocial information.
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans, including cognitive rehabilitation and psychotherapy.
• Provide expert consultation to medical teams, educators, and caregivers regarding patient care and cognitive functioning.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions as needed.
• Design and conduct research studies focused on brain-behavior relationships, cognitive rehabilitation, or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at professional conferences.
• Mentor junior clinicians, interns, and research assistants.
• Collaborate with academic institutions to develop neuropsychology curricula and training programs.
• Stay current with advancements in neuropsychology through continuing education and professional affiliations.
• Advocate for patients with cognitive impairments in healthcare, educational, and occupational settings.
• Participate in policy development and program evaluation related to neuropsychological services.

Skills

Neuropsychology testing

Clinical reasoning

Research & analytics

Communication skills

Empathy & ethics

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology

Board certification (ABCN/ABPP)

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/03/2025

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Neuro Psychologist to join one of our reputed hospitals in Dubai.

This roleis ideal for professionals who have completed their clinical training and arelooking to advance their career in neuro-psychological research, specializedclinical practice, or academic instruction.

The successful candidate will applyadvanced knowledge of brain-behavior relationships to assess, diagnose, andtreat complex neurological and psychological conditions, while also contributingto research and education initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice

• Conductadvanced neuropsychological assessments for patients with complexneurological, developmental, or psychiatric conditions.
• Interpretneuropsychological data and integrate findings with medical andpsychosocial information.
• Developand oversee individualized treatment plans, including cognitiverehabilitation and psychotherapy.
• Provideexpert consultation to medical teams, educators, and caregivers regardingpatient care and cognitive functioning.
• Monitorpatient progress and adjust interventions as needed.

Research & AcademicContributions

• Designand conduct research studies focused on brain-behavior relationships,cognitive rehabilitation, or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Publishfindings in peer-reviewed journals and present at professionalconferences.
• Mentorjunior clinicians, interns, and research assistants.
• Collaboratewith academic institutions to develop neuropsychology curricula andtraining programs.

Professional Development &Advocacy

• Staycurrent with advancements in neuropsychology through continuing educationand professional affiliations.
• Advocatefor patients with cognitive impairments in healthcare, educational, andoccupational settings.
• Participatein policy development and program evaluation related to neuropsychologicalservices.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Doctorate(Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Neuropsychology or related field from anaccredited institution.
• Boardcertification or eligibility (e.g., ABCN or ABPP).
• Minimumof 3–5 years of clinical experience post-licensure.
• Strongbackground in neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience, and psychologicalassessment.
• Provenresearch experience and publication record preferred.
• Advanceddiagnostic and clinical reasoning skills.
• Proficiencyin neuropsychological testing and interpretation.
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.
• Strongresearch and analytical capabilities.
• Empathy,patience,and ethical integrity.
  

PREFERENCE - ARABIC SPEAKERS AND CURRENTLY IN THE UAE WITH UAE EXPERIENCE.

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