About the position
The Neuropsychology Division in the Department of Neurological Sciences (DONS) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), in partnership with Nebraska Medicine hospital, is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time adult/geriatric focused neuropsychologist. The position includes a faculty appointment within the Department with rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. This primarily clinical position will involve neuropsychological evaluations of adult and geriatric patients with memory and movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, stroke, and epilepsy, as well as occasional involvement in interdisciplinary clinics (geriatric assessment clinic and/or liver transplant). Opportunities for clinical program development and sub-specialization exist, depending on the neuropsychologist's interests and areas of expertise. The neuropsychologist will additionally contribute to the UNMC academic mission through teaching and supervision of neuropsychology trainees and medical residents/fellows and community outreach activities. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaboration are plentiful. UNMC possesses a wealth of research-based opportunities including access to the Center for Advanced Medical Imaging and the UNMC MEG center. The neuropsychologist will join a collaborative team in the DONS Neuropsychology Division comprised of six adult/geriatric neuropsychologists, two pediatric neuropsychologists, two neuropsychology fellows, one practicum student, and six psychometrists.
Responsibilities
- Conduct neuropsychological evaluations of adult and geriatric patients.
- Evaluate patients with memory and movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, stroke, and epilepsy.
- Participate in interdisciplinary clinics such as geriatric assessment clinic and/or liver transplant.
- Contribute to clinical program development and sub-specialization.
- Teach and supervise neuropsychology trainees and medical residents/fellows.
- Engage in community outreach activities.
- Collaborate on interdisciplinary research projects.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree from an APA/CPA-accredited program.
- Completion of an APA/CPA-accredited internship program.
- Completion of a two-year Neuropsychology post-doctoral fellowship.
- Licensed in Nebraska or license-eligible.
Nice-to-haves
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Neuropsychology through ABPP.
