Neuropsychology Fellow

Carilion Medical Center•Roanoke, VA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This is Carilion Clinic, an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected, and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged, and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award-winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries, and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind, and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us. The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology is a two-year postdoctoral specialty-training program with specific requirements in comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, research, and didactics. The program is tailored to reflect the standards of the Houston Conference Guidelines for Training in Clinical Neuropsychology with the expectation that the fellow will obtain the skills necessary for independent practice as a neuropsychologist and prepare fellows for eventual board certification in clinical neuropsychology. The program is actively seeking membership with the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCNN). The program will have an opening for a full-time, two-year neuropsychology fellow beginning in the Fall of 2026. Fellowship training will be conducted in the Neuropsychology Service in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Section at Carilion Clinic in conjunction with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. The service is comprised of three clinical neuropsychologists, two of whom are board certified (ABPP-CN). Fellows will conduct outpatient neuropsychological evaluations of adults with various clinical presentations, including neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, substance use disorders, and co-morbid mood disorders. The fellow will also gain specific experience in conducting pre-surgical evaluations for patients within multi-disciplinary movement disorder and epilepsy teams, as well as a rotation within the Brain Injury Center. Fellows will commit roughly 70% of their time to clinical work, 20% in didactic/supervision, and 10% in research. In addition to neuropsychological assessments, fellows are encouraged to pursue therapeutic opportunities such as cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive rehabilitation. Fellows will receive at least two hours per week of direct supervision with program faculty, and an additional hour of weekly group supervision. Fellows will be expected to enter the program with proficiency in clinical interviewing, test administration, record review, and report writing. Fellows will advance throughout the course of the program towards increasing independence in conducting all aspects of neuropsychological evaluations. Fellows will aim to complete an average of three neuropsychological evaluations per week and will be expected to conduct their own testing. Depending on availability, an opportunity to supervise externs may be offered.

Requirements

Successfully completed a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited institution.
Completed an APA/APPIC-approved internship.
Complete all requirements of their doctoral program, including their dissertation, and internship before the start of the program.
Formal training in the neuropsychological assessment of adults, including test administration and scoring, interpretation, and report writing both in graduate school and on internship.
Proficiency in clinical interviewing, test administration, record review, and report writing.

Nice To Haves

Individuals with a doctoral degree but without adequate training and experience in neuropsychology will not be considered.

Responsibilities

Conduct outpatient neuropsychological evaluations of adults with various clinical presentations, including neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, substance use disorders, and co-morbid mood disorders.
Gain specific experience in conducting pre-surgical evaluations for patients within multi-disciplinary movement disorder and epilepsy teams.
Complete a rotation within the Brain Injury Center.
Commit roughly 70% of their time to clinical work, 20% in didactic/supervision, and 10% in research.
Pursue therapeutic opportunities such as cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive rehabilitation.
Receive at least two hours per week of direct supervision with program faculty, and an additional hour of weekly group supervision.
Advance towards increasing independence in conducting all aspects of neuropsychological evaluations.
Complete an average of three neuropsychological evaluations per week.
Conduct their own testing.
Supervise externs (depending on availability).