Psychology - Clinical Neuropsychologist - evidenced based, multidisciplinary employed Montana practice

CO_01 Benefis Hospitals, Inc.; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sign-on bonus

CME stipend

Retirement match

Malpractice tail coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Benefis Health System in Great Falls, MT seeks an outpatient Clinical Neuropsychologist to perform comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and provide expert consultation across diverse patient populations. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice within an interdisciplinary medical environment, collaborating with psychologists, physicians, and other health professionals.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, with strong diagnostic skills, and eligible for Montana licensure.

Qualifications

• Doctoral PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program.
• Completion of a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Montana.
• Strong skills in neuropsychological assessment, differential diagnosis, and report writing.
• Board certified or eligible for ABCN/ABPP.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
• Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and provide diagnostic impressions and recommendations.
• Collaborate with neurology, psychiatry, primary care, and other Benefis teams.
• Provide patient and family feedback in a compassionate manner.
• Contribute to treatment planning and care coordination.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation.
• Possibility to carry a small therapy caseload if desired.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessment

Report writing

Differential diagnosis

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Benefis is one of Montana's largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Benefis Health System is seeking an outpatient Clinical Neuropsychologist to join our growing behavioral health team. This position offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your license, providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation and consultation across a broad range of patient populations. The ideal candidate is a collaborative clinician with strong diagnostic skills, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and an interest in working within an interdisciplinary medical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a close-knit team of colleagues including 7 psychologists (three clinical psychologists, one health psychologist, one pediatric neuropsychologist, two adult-focused neuropsychologists), two psychometrists, LCPC and LCSW counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists; with opportunity to engage in weekly interdisciplinary case consultations
• Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations; providing clear, diagnostic impressions and actionable recommendations
• Collaborate with neurology, psychiatry, primary care, and other teams within the Benefis system, as well as from existing referral sources from across our extensive catchment area
• Provide feedback to patients and families in a compassionate, understandable manner
• Contribute to treatment planning and care coordination
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation
• Opportunity to carry a small therapy caseload, if desired

Qualifications

• Doctoral PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program
• Completion of a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology
• Eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in the state of Montana
• Strong skills in neuropsychological assessment, differential diagnosis, and report writing
• Board certified or eligible for board certification through the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN), a specialty board of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).

Why we stand out

Stand alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20+ year tenure Over 440 employed providers on medical staff Regional tertiary center with robust specialty support including neurology, neurosurgery, brain injury rehabilitation, endocrinology, rheumatology, advanced gastroenterology, cardiothoracic, and more! Patient focused, quality community and regional medical care Epic electronic medical record and good clinical support staffing structures

How we support you

• Nationally competitive compensation structures with guaranteed salaries + productivity and performance bonuses
• 8 weeks paid time off (6 PTO, 2 CME)
• Generous sign on/relocation bonus
• Annual $5,000 CME + $1,000 license/dues
• 5-7% retirement match + 457b program
• Paid malpractice + tail
• Physician and Advanced Practice Provider wellness programs focused on personal and professional development
• Monthly meetings with highest-level physician and administrative leadership to bring ideas forward and solve issues

Community Information

Great Falls is known as Montana's base camp for art and adventure with a city population of 70,000, and a draw of over 275,000 people in north central Montana. We have four genuine seasons, experience mild winters and enjoy blue skies over 300 days per year. Great Falls is a wonderful and safe place to raise a family, with nationally ranked public schools, endless activities, two accredited colleges, a brand-new nursing school, a biomedical rural health research institute, and a new not-for-profit medical school, TouroCOM Montana. Additionally, the Missouri River, a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination, runs through the middle of our community with over 60 miles of paved recreational trails. Our local outdoor activities include camping, backpacking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, water and snow skiing, rock and ice climbing, boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, off-road motor sports, and hunting making our quality of life unrivaled in the Rocky Mountain West. Additionally, in 2023, Montana was named #1 state in the nation to practice medicine by WalletHub and in 2020, Great Falls ranked #10 for best cities to practice in after the pandemic by Business Insider.

Benefis Health System is one of Montana's largest tertiary centers holding a level II trauma designation. We are proud to be a standalone, financially stable community health system with strong, dedicated leadership focused on providing the best patient care in Montana, in addition to being awarded Becker's "Best Places To Work in Healthcare" for 7 years. Benefis covers ¼ of the state's land mass, an area comparable in siz