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The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a clinical neuropsychologist to provide evaluation and treatment services with rehabilitation patients. Rank and track will be dependent upon the selected applicants qualifications. The role will support outpatient evaluation and consultation services for individuals with a history of concussion/brain injury stroke brain tumors and other neurologic conditions. The role also provides support for inpatient coverage as needed. Inpatient coverage includes coordinating with inpatient rehabilitation psychologists and treatment teams to address evaluation and treatment recommendations. Both services operate on a psychometrist model. This position may also include coordination with other providers/departments to support neuropsychological evaluation needs within the University of Utah. Both independent and collaborative research opportunities and support are available. The position involves teaching and supervising neuropsychology postdoctoral fellows within our APPCN member fellowship program and of practicum students. Education requirements include completion of a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from an APA accredited graduate school completion of a oneyear internship at an APA accredited program and completion of a twoyear postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology according to published guidelines (i.e. Houston Conference) for specialization in clinical neuropsychology. Board certification in clinical neuropsychology within 5 years of hire is strongly encouraged. Located in the heart of Salt Lake City UT there are abundant recreational cultural and educational opportunities. The University of Utah is the largest tertiary/ quaternary academic medical center in the Intermountain West. It has ranked in the Top 10 Academic Medical Centers for Quality of care for the last 13 years. The University of Utah serves patients from a multistate region with a Level 1 trauma center 450 acute care beds with specialized hospitals serving oncology orthopaedic neuroscience psychiatric and ophthalmologic patients. In the spring of 2020 we opened the 75bed Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital which is one of the most advanced rehabilitation facilities in the nation and will serve as a catalyst for the further development of the Universitys rehabilitation programs. We are looking for energetic academicallyoriented physiatrists who will support this growth and help us expand our footprint regionally and nationally. If you have any questions please email: Please apply at: The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration excellence leadership and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability diversity integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.
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