Peds Neuropsychologist

OSF HealthCare•Peoria, IL

56d•Onsite

About The Position

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Pediatric Neuropsychologist to join their team. This specialist will apply knowledge of brain anatomy, physiology, and patterns to assess brain function in medical patients, both inpatients and outpatients. The role involves using data analysis to make recommendations regarding educational services, decision-making capacity, discharge environment, supervision needs, patient/family education, and return to school/work. The Neuropsychologist will also perform pre-surgical cognitive and psychosocial assessments for patients awaiting various neurological interventions. This position focuses on Pediatric Neuropsychology, working with patients from birth to 18 years old from diverse specialty clinics and general medical populations across outpatient hospital services. OSF HealthCare is recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State and offers the opportunity to join a practice of five other established neuropsychologists within a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Requirements

Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from an APA/CPA-approved training program.
Board Certified or eligible in Neuropsychology, or a pending application of licensure if in the probationary period of employment.
Completion of a two-year fellowship program in Neuropsychology.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Experience in conducting evaluations with preschool-age through older adolescent populations within a medical setting.
Expertise evaluating and monitoring pediatric hematology/oncology patients.
Experience with developmental evaluations of infants and toddlers and/or presurgical candidacy evaluations.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of brain anatomy, physiology, and patterns to assess brain function in medical patients.
Collaborate with other medical data to make diagnoses (e.g., dementia, developmental delay).
Use data analysis to make recommendations regarding educational services/supports, decision-making capacity, discharge environment, supervision needs, patient/family education, and return to school/work.
Perform pre-surgical cognitive and psychosocial assessments in patients awaiting epilepsy surgery, deep brain stimulation, cochlear implant, and other Neurologic interventions.
Work with patients from birth to 18 years from a variety of specialty clinics (e.g., Congenital Heart Clinic, Sickle Cell, Pediatric epilepsy surgery program, Hematology/Oncology Department, etc.), as well as general medical populations across all outpatient hospital services.