Pediatric neuropsychologist

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance is seeking a full-time faculty pediatric neuropsychologist to join its Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The role involves neuropsychological assessments and providing mentorship to trainees while practicing in a culturally diverse community. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and be licensed in Massachusetts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Teaching opportunities at Harvard Medical School

Qualifications

• Experience assessing cognitive and socio-emotional functioning with severe mental illness.
• Board certified or eligible for board certification.
• Must be licensed in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Complete neuropsychological assessments for children and adolescents.
• Teach and supervise psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows.
• Consult with colleagues in other medical specialties.

Skills

Cognitive Assessment

Multilingual Skills

Culturally-Sensitive Care

Education

Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology

APA/CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship

Postdoctoral residency in Neuropsychology

Job description

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time faculty pediatric neuropsychologist to join our award-winning Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrywithin the Department Psychiatry. CHA is a community-based distributed health system that includes the Cambridge, Everett, and Somerville Hospitals. The child and adolescent division provides outpatient care to youth and families in two outpatient clinics, three high school-based clinics, and via integrated care consultation in 11 primary care clinics. CHA is a primary teaching site for Harvard Medical School (HMS). Our system serves a culturally and ethnically diverse population; more than half of our patients (56%) identify as non-white and one quarter (25%) speak a primary language other than English. Our outpatient services include sub-specialty care in the assessment and treatment of both neurodevelopmental disorders and early psychosis.

Our child and adolescent psychiatry division serves children and adolescents with complex psychiatric and developmental conditions. Experience with assessing cognitive and socio-emotional functioning associated with severe mental illness (particularly complex trauma, psychosis, and clinical high risk), neurodevelopment, and neurological/medical complications from early childhood to early adulthood in culturally diverse community health settings is preferred. Skills in cognitive remediation are also preferred. In our culturally diverse community health setting, we value experience and skills in providing multilingual and culturally-sensitive neuropsychological services.

Duties include completing neuropsychological assessments, patient and family education, consultation with colleagues in other medical, neurological and mental health specialties. The role will also include occasional consultation to our inpatient service, which includes a neurodevelopmental unit, child unit, and adolescent unit.

In addition, our division combines advanced clinical care with academic engagement. The psychology division has a robust and vibrant training program that includes psychology practicum students, interns and postdoctoral fellows. The position includes teaching and supervising psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows and the faculty member holds an appointment at Harvard Medical School. Faculty are encouraged to engage in clinical research that is relevant to our community-oriented mission. We are seeking both early-career and mid-career applicants to provide a supportive and vibrant team experience. Neuropsychologists will join a vibrant team of adult and pediatric neuropsychologists in psychiatry for consultation and collaboration.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program, have completed an APA/CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral residency in Neuropsychology. Qualified candidates will also be board certified or eligible for board certification and must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts upon starting the position. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Please visitwww.CHAproviders.orgto learn more and apply through our secure candidate portal. CVs may be sent directly to Melissa Kelley, CHA Provider Recruiter via email at [e-mail]. CHA’s Department of Provider Recruitment may be reached by phone at [phone] or by fax at [phone].

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, relationship identity or relationship structure, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.

Contact Information

CVs may be sent directly to Melissa Kelley, CHA Provider Recruiter via email at [e-mail]. CHA’s Department of Provider Recruitment may be reached by phone at [phone] or by fax at [phone].