Sports Medicine Neuropsychologist

Description: Job Summary:

Provides complete and appropriate neuropsychological evaluations for a wide variety of neurosurgical, neurological, psychiatric, neurorehabilitation and general medical/surgical patients and their families. Collaborates with treating physician/ psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual members treatment program.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs neuropsychological and/or neurobehavioral evaluation of patients with actual and suspected neurological diseases and disorders, as well as patients with psychiatric disorders, and pediatric and adult general medical patients with psychological or neuropsychological symptoms.


• Provides direct intervention with patients, specific to neuropsychological issues, including psychotherapy and/or family therapy where indicated. Treatment may include direct intervention and program development as well as consultation with other professionals and family members.


• Consults with regard to cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders, e.g. aneurysm, stroke and traumatic brain injury. May act as a liaison between psychiatry and other medical departments to develop appropriate triage and treatment programs for patients with complex medical and psychological/psychosocial needs. Participates in clinical activities with neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists and physiatrists.


• Conducts capacity evaluations when requested by physicians. Prepares complete written assessment reports that may serve as legal documents. Utilizes relevant social service agencies, private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members treatment. Provides clinical supervision to pre-doctoral psychology interns, postdoctoral psychology fellows, and other mental health trainees or medical residents as necessary.


• Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides clinical supervision to pre-doctoral psychology interns, postdoctoral psychology fellows, and other mental health trainees or medical residents as necessary.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• One year predoctoral internship with specialized training in neuropsychology. 2000 hours of formal post-doctoral training program in neuropsychology in medical settings with neurology, neurorehabilitation and/or neurosurgical services. Or an equivalent combination of training, supervision and experience.

Education

• Ph.D. or Psy.D in psychology from an accredited university or professional school approved by the American Psychological Association, including didactic and experimental training in neuropsychology and psychopathology.

License, Certification, Registration

• Psychologist License (California) within 6 months of hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Documented experience dealing with a wide variety of neurosurgical, neurological, psychiatric and general medical/surgical patients.


• Documented experience working as a primary member of an interdisciplinary team in a neurorehabilitation setting.


• Knowledge of social services agencies, state regulations and APA standards as they relate to client treatment, patient rights and client/patient confidentiality, and other ethical issues.


• Demonstrated ability to function independently without direct clinical supervision.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.




• If not licensed in CA at hire, must be licensed to practice in a state in the United States and able to practice under Business and Professional Code Section 2946 (maximum of 180 days subject to the specifics of the regulation).


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Primary Location: California,Sacramento,Sacramento Arena Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A05-IBHS|NUHW|NUHW Integ Behavioral Hlth Ser
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Sacramento Golden 1 Center - Orthopedics-Sports Medicine - 0206
Pay Range: $75.82 - $84.67 / year
Sign on bonus: $5000.00 The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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