Pediatric Neuropsychology – Inpatient Rehab and Outpatient Generalist

Emory•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute, in collaboration with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is seeking one full-time Pediatric Neuropsychologist (1.0 FTE) in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology. Our team is committed to providing high quality clinical care, building strong research collaborations, and offering varied training experiences. This neuropsychologist will primarily support our inpatient rehabilitation team on the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU) at the Scottish Rite campus in addition to conducting outpatient evaluations to monitor recovery over time. Opportunities for providing consultative services in outpatient medical clinics is also possible. We currently have two Neuropsychologists and two Pediatric Psychologists devoted to our intensive rehab team. The Department of Neuropsychology at Children’s is one of the largest in the Southeast region. Our team currently includes 12 neuropsychologists (8 whom are board certified), five pediatric psychologists (1 is board certified), four psychometrists, and an accredited training program. The Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU) is a CARF-accredited, 28-bed unit located on the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite campus that provides intensive inpatient neurorehabilitation to children and adolescents who have experienced an acquired brain injury and/or (new onset) medical diagnosis with neurological involvement. Common diagnoses include acquired injuries (e.g., TBI, spinal cord injury, anoxic brain injury, stroke, abusive head trauma [AHT]), new onset illness (e.g., meningitis/encephalitis, brain tumors), as well as various neurodevelopmental and chronic neurological conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida, intractable epilepsy). In general, our group sees patients with complex medical and neurological histories throughout development (birth to age 20) in different settings (inpatient, outpatient, clinics) at different time points (acute, chronic) covering various subspecialties. We currently have two providers and one psychometrist offering bilingual (Spanish/English) services. Primary referral sources include Neurology, Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), and Cardiology. Access to psychometry support is provided and opportunities for collaborative research with established investigators are available. Our group has an APPCN-accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology and an APA-accredited internship. Providers are involved in the supervision of trainees, including doctoral level graduate students (externs), interns, and fellows.

Requirements

Requirements include a doctoral degree from an accredited (APA/CPA) training program and a formal postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology with an emphasis on pediatrics.
Candidates should be license eligible in Georgia and hold (or be prepared to seek) board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP/ABCN).

Nice To Haves

Our team is committed to providing resources for individuals from diverse backgrounds with bilingual (Spanish/English) providers and staff.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Conducts serial monitoring of cognitive status and recovery
Provides brain injury education with caregivers throughout admission
Consults and collaborates with the large multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
Attends weekly rounds and team conferences
Conducts neuropsychological evaluations to facilitate discharge planning and school re-entrY
Provides effective delivery of services appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and functional level, predominantly in the outpatient setting
Completes intakes, screenings, and cognitive evaluations according to departmental standards
Conceptualizes test findings to develop appropriate recommendations and therapeutic interventions
Provides brain injury education to families and caregivers concerning neuropathology and management of neuropsychological deficits
Communicates relevant information at the patient/family level of understanding
Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication in a timely manner to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement
Bills appropriately for services in accordance with regulations set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Provides supervision to allied health providers, trainees (externs, interns, fellows), psychometrists, and other staff, as appropriate
Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement
Contributes to efforts to promote high quality patient care, patient access, and high standards of safety throughout service provision
Delivers competent patient care to patients from newborn to 20 years of age
Demonstrates and practices family-centered care
Identifies patient/family need for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral as necessary
Collaborates with providers across and outside of the department to promote research endeavors and program development
Actively supports and engages in collaborative research activities of interest
Seeks additional opportunities to support and lead research efforts as time and interest allow
Provides direct supervision for trainees (graduate students, interns/residents, fellows), ensuring adequate opportunities for training through teaching, patient contact, case review and research
Participates in various didactic opportunities
Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area and the organization overall
Participates in activities that enhance professional development
Participates in program development activities for the team, including research, quality, patient access, and/or patient experience initiatives
Completes and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the assigned area