Rehabilitation Psychologist

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and health insurance

Paid time off and malpractice coverage

Continuing medical education opportunities

Generous pension program with employer match

Job summary

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty in Cleveland is seeking a Rehabilitation Psychologist to manage inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for adults with acquired neurologic conditions. This role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and providing psychological services to enhance patient coping and adjustment.

Ideal candidates will have a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and completed an APA-accredited internship. In addition to competitive compensation, there are significant academic opportunities through an appointment at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an APA/CPA accredited program.
• Experience in rehabilitation, health psychology, or neuropsychology is preferable.
• Experience with interdisciplinary team models for acquired neurologic injuries.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient management of adults with acquired neurologic conditions/injuries.
• Provide ambulatory psychological services to optimize adjustment and coping.
• Teach and supervise medical students, interns, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Inpatient and outpatient management

Psychological services

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Teaching and supervision

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Completed pre-doctoral internship

Post-doctoral fellowship in healthcare setting

Job description

REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGIST

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) in The MetroHealth System (MHS) seeks a Rehabilitation Psychologist to provide inpatient and outpatient management of adults following acquired neurologic conditions and injuries. The psychologist will be an integral member of our inpatient interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, working closely with the team to coordinate optimal rehabilitation and to provide ambulatory psychological services that optimize adjustment and coping. The role includes management of patients with moderate to severe TBI, concussion, stroke, neurodegenerative disease, seizure disorder, spinal cord injury, amputation, burn injury, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as contributing to program expansion through group, individual, and family modalities. Academic opportunities include protected research time, pursuit of SCI and TBI Model System designations, and teaching and supervision of medical students, interns, residents, and fellows in PM&R and Psychiatry. The position is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient management of adults with acquired neurologic conditions/injuries.
• Provide ambulatory psychological services to optimize adjustment and coping.
• Manage patients with TBI, concussion, stroke, neurodegenerative disease, seizure disorder, spinal cord injury, amputation, burn injury, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
• Contribute to program expansion through group, individual, and family modalities.
• Participate in protected research activities for SCI and TBI Model System designations.
• Teach and supervise medical students, interns, residents, and fellows in PM&R and Psychiatry.

• Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program.
• Completed an APA/CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship program.
• Preferably trained in rehabilitation, health psychology, or neuropsychology, with experience in interdisciplinary team models for acquired neurologic injuries/conditions.
• Post-doctoral fellowship training in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting is preferred.

• Competitive compensation package and health insurance.
• Paid time off, liability insurance, and malpractice coverage.
• Academic appointment to the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine faculty.
• Continuing medical education opportunities.
• Generous pension program with employer match through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).
• Supportive environment for faculty to develop clinical and research programs.

Please submit a letter of interest and CV to Victoria Whitehair, MD: [e-mail].

In employment, as in education, The MHS and CWRU are committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.