Pediatric Neuropsychologist
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Job Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Nemours Childrens Hospital Florida is seeking a to add a full-timePediatric Neuropsychologistto our growing team in the Division of Neurology in Orlando. Training is available for a Neuropsychologist with an interest in epilepsy.
The Neuropsychologist will spend the major part of their time completing epilepsy surgical work up including:
- Epilepsy presurgical work up
- Epilepsy post-surgical follow up
- Functional MRI testing
- Cortical mapping for localization of eloquent areas of the brain
The remaining time will be spent on patients with epilepsy neuromuscular developmental delay neuroimmunology issues and other common neurological conditions.
We are currently developing an ambitious multidisciplinary pediatric neurosciences program for Florida. Our epilepsy surgery program is rapidly growing. We have a great epilepsy team with 4 epileptologists one functional neurosurgeon 2 APPs experienced EEG technologists and nurses. We have a 6 bed EMU and expect to be testing around 50 phase 1 patients a year.
At least 50% of the Neuropsychologists time will be devoted to this work. Additionally this position will support other clinical programs like neuromuscular neuroimmunology and headache. The bulk of the current need is for general neurology patients with cognitive dysfunction and decline.
We have a busy outpatient practice with strong ancillary support including a dedicated Psychometrist advanced practice providers (APP) nurses certified EEG technicians occupational and physical therapists and social is expected to cover the inpatient service in rotation. The inpatient team includes adult neurology resident pediatric resident and medical students and APPs in the EMU.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
- Completion of 1- 2 Year Neuropsychology Fellowship
- ABPP & EPPP Certification special expertise in epilepsy surgical evaluation
What We Offer
- No state income tax in the state of Florida
- Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity academic accomplishments and quality improvement
- Comprehensive benefits: health life dental vision
- Mortgage assistance relocation packages and 403B with employer match 457 retirement savings plans
- Licensure CME and dues allowance
Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration
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About Company
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware an ... View more
