Adult Clinical Neuropsychologist
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The UNC Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) is seeking a full-time adult clinical neuropsychologist to join our existing Neuropsychology faculty. This position will provide neuropsychological assessment and consultation services to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a variety of neurocognitive and neurobehavioral impairments. Clinical services are provided within UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and in our outpatient clinics. Our neuropsychologists work closely with interdisciplinary treatment teams and other UNC departments/programs including Neurology Neurosurgery Psychiatry Oncology Internal Medicine Geriatrics and Sports Medicine and more. Typical referral diagnoses include traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) stroke autoimmune disease neurodegenerative disorder cancer-related cognitive concerns long COVID -19 and other forms of acquired brain dysfunction. We also provide surgical evaluations for epilepsy DBS and organ transplant surgeries and neuropsychological services to former professional football -patients with acute or chronic neurocognitive impairment are evaluated to aid in patient care and discharge planning. We also provide training experiences for graduate students psychology interns and fellows as well as resident physicians. The hired faculty member will be the primary neuropsychologist for our Brain and Body Health Program clinic (assessing retired NFL players) every Wednesday. Beyond that they would be expected to conduct neuropsychological evaluations for a variety of patients as described above. Although the position is primarily clinical (80%) they should also be involved in the supervision/training of students some research and administrative activities associated with their areas of expertise/interest.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills a record of interdisciplinary collaboration and the desire to be involved in enhancing quality of patient care.
The UNC Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) is seeking a full-time adult clinical neuropsychologist to join our existing Neuropsychology faculty. This position will provide neuropsychological assessment and consultation services to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a variety of neurocognitive and neurobehavioral impairments. Clinical services are provided within UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and in our outpatient clinics. Our neuropsychologists work closely with interdisciplinary treatment teams and other UNC departments/programs including Neurology Neurosurgery Psychiatry Oncology Internal Medicine Geriatrics and Sports Medicine and more. Typical referral diagnoses include traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) stroke autoimmune disease neurodegenerative disorder cancer-related cognitive concerns long COVID -19 and other forms of acquired brain dysfunction. We also provide surgical evaluations for epilepsy DBS and organ transplant surgeries and neuropsychological services to former professional football -patients with acute or chronic neurocognitive impairment are evaluated to aid in patient care and discharge planning. We also provide training experiences for graduate students psychology interns and fellows as well as resident physicians. The hired faculty member will be the primary neuropsychologist for our Brain and Body Health Program clinic (assessing retired NFL players) every Wednesday. Beyond that they would be expected to conduct neuropsychological evaluations for a variety of patients as described above. Although the position is primarily clinical (80%) they should also be involved in the supervision/training of students some research and administrative activities associated with their areas of expertise/interest.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills a record of interdisciplinary collaboration and the desire to be involved in enhancing quality of patient care.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
