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Child Neuropsychologist - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry is seeking a Child Neuropsychologist qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: Clinical responsibilities include neuropsychological evaluations of neurological, neurosurgical, medical and psychiatric pediatric populations. This is a clinical position with strong teaching and supervision expectations within our APA-accredited clinical neuropsychology internship and our APPCN postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology.

Additional teaching opportunities exist with medical students and residents within the department and broader community on topics relevant to psychology/neuropsychology. Research involvement is expected.

The psychologist will primarily work in an interdisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients, ages 0-15, who are served at the WVU Medicine Children's Neurodevelopmental Center. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the psychologist will also be actively involved in the teaching of medical students and residents, and psychology graduate students and fellows. The candidate will be involved in our well-known, training-focused APA-accredited clinical psychology internship in our Clinical Child Track, and our Pediatric Fellowship. There are a variety of opportunities for involvement with interdisciplinary clinics across the hospital system as well as involvement in outreach and training for families and statewide providers. Research opportunities within the NDC are also plentiful.

The Successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at other worksites, including but not necessarily limited to, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., West Virginia University Medical Corporation doing business as "University Health Associates," [etc.] located in West Virginia and, as such, travel is anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these other worksites.

Qualifications: Completion of APA/CPA accredited clinical psychology graduate program. APA/CPA accredited internship with a neuropsychology focus. 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology. Eligibility to sit for ABPP in clinical neuropsychology. A focus on pediatric clinical neuropsychology is necessary. Immediate eligibility for licensure in West Virginia is required.

Within theDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, there is a strong collaborative focus on clinical service, teaching, and scholarship among psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. We are dedicated to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in fostering a multicultural pluralistic environment. We are committed to promoting diversity of race, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, and veteran status at all levels within our department.

The Division of Child Neurology joins in the collaborative efforts of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) Innovation Center, which is made up of a team of 280 dedicated faculty in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, and Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry. RNI provides compassionate patient care and advanced medicine through education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. The Institute spearheads efforts to develop innovative solutions for neurological and psychiatric conditions across the lifespan. The WVU NDC is a part of the WVU Children's Neuroscience Center and is dedicated to providing care to improve the lives of children of West Virginia. Our team includes: neurology, developmental behavioral pediatrics, psychology, neuropsychology, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and rehabilitation therapy (PT, OT, and SLT).

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia's first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children's Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at https://rni.wvumedicine.org and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers.

For additional questions, please contact Jontell Harris at Jontell.Harris@wvumedicine.org.

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

JR26-29665

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

4800 UHA CH Pediatrics Behavioral Medicine

Address:

201 Bakers Ridge RdMorgantownWest Virginia

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