Clinical Neuropsychologist

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Houston is seeking a Clinical Neuropsychologist responsible for providing psychological expertise in the assessment and treatment of patients with brain injury. The ideal candidate will have a PH.D in clinical psychology, participate in case conferences, and deliver neuropsychological treatments. This role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning and patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a PH.D in clinical psychology or neuropsychology.
• Requires post-doctoral experience as a clinical neuropsychology fellow.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical interviews and neuropsychological assessments.
• Deliver neuropsychological treatments to patients.
• Participate in case conferences and provide feedback to patients.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Treatment planning

Patient communication

Education

PH.D in clinical psychology

APA accredited 2 year internship

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Clinical Neuropsychologist position is responsible for providing psychological expertise for the clinical, educational and consultative aspect, specializing in the diagnostic assessment and treatment of patients with brain injury or neuro-cognitive deficits. This position performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation and education by providing individual and group therapy and counseling.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs clinical interviews, conducts diagnostic assessments and scores neuropsychological tests and writing reports to consider all variables that may impact treatment plans and outcomes for patients.

• Provides feedback to patients and family members regarding treatments and interventions.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in case conferences with referring physicians and interprofessional care coordination meetings at the request of providers, patients, families or staff.

• Oversees neuropsychological evaluations and assessments and helps create a standardized level of care with interprofessional health care team.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Delivers neuropsychological treatment to patients in the brain injury or neuro-cognitive program.

• Responsible for timely documentation and communication to all members of the interprofessional care team.

• Reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in business development activities to establish referral pipelines.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Helps to establish new clinical care models and treatment programs specific to brain injury or neuro-cognitive deficits.

• Maintains an awareness of current and changing trends, techniques, methods, and research in the field of neuropsychology and psychological therapy treatments by attending learning workshops and professional seminars, reading journals, attending in-service workshops, external conferences in area of specialty/clinical discipline, etc.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• PH.D in clinical psychology or neuropsychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical psychology program

• American Psychological Association (APA) accredited 2 year internship program

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Two years post-doctoral experience as a clinical neuropsychology fellow