Neuropsychologist

Children’s Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Department Overview The Neurodevelopmental Services Program is a part of the Mental Health Continuum at Children’s Minnesota. Neurodevelopmental Services is focused on providing assessment, diagnosis and care for children with a variety of neurodevelopmental and medical conditions. The team is comprised of psychologists, neuropsychologists and developmental behavioral pediatricians and we work closely with providers across the mental health continuum and with specialty medical providers throughout our organization. Neuropsychological assessment is provided across both the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses, and this role will be located primarily in Minneapolis. Position Summary We are seeking a skilled and compassionate pediatric neuropsychologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing assessment and diagnostic services for children and adolescents with a variety of neurodevelopmental, neurological and psychological conditions. The neuropsychologist will complete comprehensive evaluations, synthesize and interpret results and provide feedback and guidance to caregivers, referring providers, educational teams and other stakeholders. A primary focus of this position will be working closely with our Cancer and Blood Disorders program and Survivorship Clinic. This includes opportunities to follow patients from early childhood through young adulthood, monitoring for treatment and late effects of treatment, collaborating with members of the Cancer and Blood Disorders team, and providing tailored recommendations to support children and their families through their treatment journey. This position also offers opportunities for participation in research with the Cancer and Blood Disorders team, as well as opportunities for teaching and speaking to community groups.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Psychology (clinical, school or other appropriate area of psychology) from an accredited institution.
Completion of an APA-accredited internship
Completion of a 2 year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology
Licensed or license-eligible in Minnesota
Experience with a wide range of pediatric populations and neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, genetic or other medical conditions impacting development)
Strong assessment, diagnostic and report-writing skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

Nice To Haves

Board certification or eligibility in Clinical Neuropsychology
Experience working in interdisciplinary or medical settings

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive evaluations
Synthesize and interpret results
Provide feedback and guidance to caregivers, referring providers, educational teams and other stakeholders
Work closely with our Cancer and Blood Disorders program and Survivorship Clinic
Follow patients from early childhood through young adulthood, monitoring for treatment and late effects of treatment
Collaborate with members of the Cancer and Blood Disorders team
Provide tailored recommendations to support children and their families through their treatment journey
Participation in research with the Cancer and Blood Disorders team
Opportunities for teaching and speaking to community groups

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