Pediatric Neuropsychologist

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. About MultiCare & Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital Based in Tacoma, WA (near Seattle), MultiCare Health System is a leading-edge, integrated not-for-profit healthcare organization. Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is an advanced regional care and referral center for Southwest Washington, serving more than 13 referring hospitals across 9 counties. Mary Bridge supports a Level IV NICU and has earned the prestigious Leapfrog Top Hospital Award in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023 for excellence in patient safety and quality—an honor recognized nationwide. Mary Bridge Behavioral Health Network further extends our impact, providing families with comprehensive support through a fully staffed busy ED service, PICU, trauma service, inpatient psychiatry, and a full complement of pediatric subspecialties. The Opportunity Our dynamic multi-specialty group is seeking a 1.0 FTE Pediatric Neuropsychologist to join our growing Pediatric Neuropsychology program. In this role, you will: Provide direct, age-appropriate clinical neuropsychological evaluations in the outpatient setting with the support of a psychometrist. Work with children and families facing medically related neurocognitive concerns . Provide consultation and brief screening of cognitive skills for patients during multidisciplinary medical clinics. Collaborate with a highly supportive team across pediatrics and subspecialties. You will be supported by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital’s robust network of specialists and services, including: 16-bed PICU 66-bed general pediatric unit 70-bed Level IV NICU at Tacoma General Comprehensive subspecialties such as cardiology, endocrinology, hematology/oncology, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, rehabilitation, rheumatology, surgery, and urology. Position Summary MultiCare Health System is seeking a Neuro Psychologist to join our well-established, thriving and comprehensive practice. The Neuropsychologist is responsible for providing direct clinical neuropsychological services to children and families with medically related neurocognitive concerns in both outpatient and inpatient setting. The incumbent provides clinical support services for pediatric medical programs across the system. Responsibilities include age appropriate evaluation and treatment services and the provision of psychological treatment with patients and families as needed. Work situations are of a routine nature yet require analysis, good judgment, decision making, and diplomacy. This position has extensive external contacts, which include patients, families, physicians, and outside organizations and agencies. Internal contacts include inpatient and outpatient patient care staff and management. Providers at MultiCare are recognized as being among the best in the Northwest Region. Here, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates in partnering for healing and a healthy future.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA accredited clinical psychology training program required
Completion of two years of formal post doctoral specialty training in clinical neuropsychology with substantial background in pediatric neuropsychology and/or medical psychology required
Washington State Licensure as a psychologist, or immediate eligibility for licensure required
An APA accredited, preferably hospital-based, internship required

Nice To Haves

Eligibility for, or completion of, board certification in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct, age-appropriate clinical neuropsychological evaluations in the outpatient setting with the support of a psychometrist.
Work with children and families facing medically related neurocognitive concerns .
Provide consultation and brief screening of cognitive skills for patients during multidisciplinary medical clinics.
Collaborate with a highly supportive team across pediatrics and subspecialties.
Provide direct clinical neuropsychological services to children and families with medically related neurocognitive concerns in both outpatient and inpatient setting.
Responsibilities include age appropriate evaluation and treatment services and the provision of psychological treatment with patients and families as needed.