Pediatrics - Psychology (Assistant Professor)

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Houston seeks an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Neuropsychology. The role involves performing detailed neuropsychological evaluations, collaborating with medical teams, and supervising fellows. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in psychology, Texas licensure eligibility, and preferably ABCN certification. This is an opportunity to contribute to both clinical care and academic scholarship in a prestigious environment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree with neuropsychology specialization from an APA-accredited program.
• Texas licensure or eligibility is required.
• ABCN board certification or eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform targeted neuropsychological evaluations for pediatric patients.
• Provide consultations and limited inpatient evaluations.
• Collaborate with subspecialty medical teams.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Neuropsychological evaluations

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in clinical psychology

Completed APA-accredited psychology internship

Postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology

Texas licensure or licensure eligibility

ABCN board certification or board eligibility

Job description

Overview

Pediatrics - Psychology (Assistant Professor) at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital. The Neuropsychology Program seeks a faculty member at Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Clinical emphasis is flexible, with preferred experience in Neurology and Epilepsy, including Epilepsy Surgery. The neuropsychologist will partner with subspecialty medical teams to serve pediatric patients with a range of conditions. Referring subspecialty partners include Neurology, Rehabilitation and Traumatic Brain Injury, Endocrinology, and Hematology/Oncology. Responsibilities include targeted and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, consultations, limited inpatient evaluations, and cognitive screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform targeted and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for pediatric patients.
• Provide consultations and limited inpatient evaluations and cognitive screenings.
• Collaborate with subspecialty medical teams (e.g., Neurology, Rehabilitation and Traumatic Brain Injury, Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology).
• Teach and supervise neuropsychology post-doctoral fellows within the APPCN-member fellowship program and interns in the APA-approved internship program.
• Contribute to the College's academic mission through independent and collaborative research or scholarship.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology with specialization in neuropsychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program
• Completed an APA-accredited psychology internship
• Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology meeting APA Division 40 guidelines
• Texas licensure or licensure eligibility
• ABCN board certification or board eligibility

Application and Contact

Interested candidates may contact Dr. Karin Price, Psychology Division Chief, Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine: [e-mail].

About the Employer

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer. Bicultural/bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply. Texas Children's Hospital is the largest children's hospital in the United States and serves as a primary teaching center for BCM's Department of Pediatrics. The division is committed to education and offers training programs at graduate, internship, and postdoctoral levels.