OU Health - Neuropsychologist I-III

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers•Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

An OU Health Neuropsychologist applies theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning and may formulate and administer treatment programs. The role works with patients with neurological or medical illnesses affecting cognitive, behavioral, or emotional functioning, in inpatient and outpatient settings. The position may be classified as Neuropsychologist I (0–3 years of experience), II (3–5 years), or III (5 or more years).

Requirements

Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Psychology.
Predoctoral internship meeting or exceeding INS/APA Division 40/Houston Conference guidelines for specialty training in Neuropsychology.
Two-year specialty postdoctoral residency in clinical neuropsychology consistent with INS/APA Division 40/Houston Conference guidelines for specialty training in Neuropsychology.
At least 5 years in the area of specialty.
Board certified or board eligible by ABPP/ABCN for board certification in clinical Neuropsychology.
Licensed or license eligible in Oklahoma by the state board of examiners of Psychology.
Knowledge of evidence-based psychological assessment, intervention, and consultation.
Ability to combine information to form general rules or conclusions, including finding relationships among seemingly unrelated events.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and speaking.
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Nice To Haves

Interest in training and supervising psychology trainees and trainees from other disciplines.
Experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

Performs neuropsychological evaluations for patients with neurological or medical illnesses that may affect cognitive, behavioral, or emotional functioning.
Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals on neuropsychological assessment and resulting symptoms, and makes diagnostic, etiologic, and treatment recommendations.
Diagnoses and treats central nervous system illnesses with cognitive, behavioral, or emotional sequelae.
Collaborates with neurologic, neurosurgical, psychiatric, and other healthcare professionals in assessments of people with central nervous system injuries or disease.
Collaborates with providers conducting interventional diagnostic and functional assessments, including Wada testing and pre-surgical or intraoperative brain mapping.
Conducts and participates in interdisciplinary research involving acute brain injuries, neurodegenerative or developmental disorders, and other medical conditions affecting the central nervous system.
Teaches, supervises, and instructs medical students, medical residents, and interns in neuropsychological assessment, neuroanatomy, functional neurology, and diseases affecting the central nervous system.
Supervises psychometrists administering and scoring standardized neuropsychological test batteries consistent with state law.
Works across disciplines in inpatient and outpatient settings where patients are treated or followed for central nervous system diseases.
Provides treatment for cognitive, behavioral, and emotional symptoms and sequelae of central nervous system trauma, diseases, and conditions.
Performs other duties as assigned.