NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Placitas (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospitals is seeking an experienced Neuropsychologist to provide consultation and comprehensive evaluations across neonatal to geriatric populations. You will conduct clinical interviews, administer and interpret tests, and prepare feedback and reports.

The role requires a Doctorate in Psychology, NM licensure, and CPR/BLS; the position is full-time with day shifts in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in psychology.
• APA-accredited psychology/neuropsychology program.
• Experience in age-appropriate clinical settings.
• No prior experience explicitly preferred.
• Licensed psychologist in the State of New Mexico.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Sedentary work with occasional walking/standing; no heavy lifting.
• No or minimal hazards in office environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide neuropsychological consultation and evaluation, including clinical interviewing, administering, scoring and interpreting tests, providing feedback and test report preparation.
• Ensure psychological services are in accordance with quality standards, regulations and policy guidelines.
• Liaison: coordinate activities with staff, divisions, departments and organizations; may chair steering committees.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports; present and disseminate information to professionals and groups.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations.
• Coordinate and conduct personnel training sessions; may supervise lower level staff.
• Follow patient safety-related policies; demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by challenging current policies and processes.
• Identify and report environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at risk; report safety concerns or errors promptly.

Education

Doctorate degree in psychology

Job description

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Neuropsychology

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary: Provide neuropsychological consultation and evaluations to include clinical interviewing, administering, scoring and interpreting test results, providing feedback and test report preparation. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Provide neuropsychological consultation and evaluation to include clinical interviewing, administering, scoring and interpreting test results, providing feedback and test report preparation
• PATIENT CARE - Ensure psychological services are in accordance with quality standards, regulations and policy guidelines
• LIAISON - Serve as a liaison for assigned area; coordinate activities in collaboration with other staff professionals, divisions, departments and organizations; may chair steering committees
• REPORTS - Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports as required; prepare, present and disseminate information to professional individuals, groups and organizations
• MEETINGS - Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations
• TRAINING - Coordinate and conduct personnel training sessions as required; may supervise lower level staff
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

Doctorate Degree

Education specialization:

Essential:

APA accredited prog in Psychology, Neuropsychology,Related

Experience:

Essential:

Documented experience in age appropriate environment

Nonessential:

No preferred experience

Credentials:

Essential:

Licensed Psychologist in State of New Mexico

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Physical Conditions: Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working conditions:

Essential:

No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment

Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term

60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Behavioral and Mental Health