Adult Neuropsychologist

Wellstar Health System • Marietta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar’s Behavioral Health Service Line and Wellstar Medical Group are hiring an Adult Neuropsychologist for a full-time position in Marietta/East Cobb, Georgia. The office houses multiple neuropsychologists and provides most ambulatory neuropsychological services throughout the Wellstar system. It is located about 15 minutes from Wellstar’s flagship hospital, Kennestone. The position reports to the Director of Neuropsychology.

Most of the role involves outpatient neuropsychological evaluations of adults with a wide range of neurocognitive conditions and concerns, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsonian conditions, Primary Progressive Aphasias, stroke, head injury, and epilepsy. Services directly connected to treatment include deep brain stimulation (DBS) presurgical evaluations for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, as well as initial and follow-up evaluations for monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Epilepsy is an anticipated area of growth. Assessment is the primary focus, with a therapeutic perspective applied to patient encounters.

The role involves collaboration with specialists and multidisciplinary teams to develop effective patient care pathways and service delivery. Training is also an important part of the professional identity of the team, which has an APPCN program with several fellows, regular didactics, and collaborative training experiences. Ongoing research is welcome but is not a job responsibility. Psychologists are eligible for full medical staff privileges. Board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN) is not required at hire, but the provider is expected to work toward certification within 24 months of hire.

Requirements

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship in a hospital or medical setting.
• Completion of a two-year postdoctoral fellowship concentrated in clinical neuropsychology.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Georgia.
• If not already board-certified in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN), take steps to obtain certification within 24 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with epilepsy presurgical and postsurgical evaluations, fMRI testing, and Wada testing.
• Openness to establishing collaborative connections with specialists and working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Interest in contributing ongoing research, which is welcome but not a job responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient neuropsychological evaluations with adults who have a range of neurocognitive conditions and concerns.
• Provide evaluations associated with treatment, including DBS presurgical evaluations for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor and initial or follow-up evaluations for monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
• Approach patient encounters with a therapeutic perspective.
• Establish collaborative connections with specialists and participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Work toward ABPP-CN board certification within 24 months of hire if not already certified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree