Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and familyfriendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

Provides neuropsychological assessment diagnostic and treatment services to patients and their families. Provides consultation to Lurie Childrens medical services (e.g. Cardiology Endocrinology Hematology/Oncology Neurology Neurosurgery) regarding the neurocognitive status of their patients and its relationship to medicalneurological disease factors and treatment factors. Understands the growth development and cultural needs of neonatal pediatric and adolescent patients and integrates this into the delivery of care.

The position actively supports the Hospitals and the Departments Continuous Quality Improvement and customer service goals through modeling of appropriate behavior and by providing a work environment conducive to attaining these goals.

The position also adheres to the Hospitals and the Departments commitment to equitable access to care and to the neuropsychology communitys commitment to racial cultural and social justice.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts diagnostic evaluations using neuropsychological testing measures; interprets and communicates results. Designs protocols for monitoring the cognitive socioemotional and behavioral status of medical patient populations. Interfaces with outpatient clinic programs of Lurie Childrens medical services for the purpose of monitoring their patient populations.

• Maintains appropriate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record in a timely manner. Writes letters notes and formal clinical reports on patient contacts. Communicates progress over the telephone via telemedicine and via the electronic medical record as appropriate.

• Follows protocols and procedures of the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Lurie Childrens Hospital.

• Participates in the APAapproved internship training program and training programs for psychology practicum students and fellows the social work student training program and the child and adolescent psychiatry and general psychiatry residency program by preparing and presenting seminar topics and providing supervision to psychology trainees.

• Collaborates and consults with medical providers schools and social service agencies as well as city county and state funding and placement agencies through oral and written presentation of clinical findings and recommendations. Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning completion of the diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed.

• Participates in rounds patient care conferences diagnostic and treatment staff team meetings multidisciplinary case conferences and disciplinespecific team meetings.

• Engages in research related to pediatric neuropsychology and when appropriate in program evaluation. Scholarly activities and research related to the disorders encountered in their work or treatment approaches used in their clinical activities is strongly encouraged

• Assists in the training and supervision of psychometrists/neuropsychology technicians.

• Works with team members to provide appropriate coverage for scheduled absences.

• Maintains test equipment and supplies of the Neuropsychology service as stateoftheart resources.

• Participates in continuing education events including hospital and department mandatory education courses and courses required to maintain professional certification/licensure requirements.

• Performs job functions adhering to customer service principles of innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families coworkers and others.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum education required to perform job: a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with appropriate internship and a twoyear postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology. If degree is in a related area (e.g. human development) must have completed APAapproved internship.

• Required licensure and/or certification: Must be licensed in the State of Illinois prior to start date. If employee is licenseeligible employee must obtain license and be granted clinical privileges before start date.

• Must be board certified or eligible for board certification in clinical neuropsychology through ABPP/ABCN.

• Trained in aspects of clinical and/or behavioral translational research.

• Ability to think proactively act creatively and take initiative appropriately. Excellent verbal and written communication criticalthinking and interpersonal skills.

• Documented track record of academic productivity/potential including peerreviewed publications and grant applications.

• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Special physical requirements sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.

• Basic Life Support Certification required within sixty days of hire.

• Spanish language fluency is preferable.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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