Neuropsychologist

Overview

Job Description

JOB SPECIFICS

OSF is looking for a Doctoral level clinical psychologist to join the Pediatric Psychologist.

• Conduct psychological evaluations with assigned patient populations receiving care within a Level 1 Trauma Center that includes an acute care hospital, adult inpatient rehabilitation, neurological institute and OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois Heller Center for Kids with Cancer within the pediatric hematology/oncology clinic.
• Direct and manage psychometrists assisting with evaluations with pediatric hem/onc patients.
• Interpret psychological and psychological test data, making inferences about patient behavior and personality, and formulating treatment plans that will aid in behavioral and/or cognitive improvement, such as patient-specific compensatory strategies, health behavior change plans, or behavior management plans.
• Provide interactive feedback with patients and patient families that considers cultural, educational, and language needs.
• Timely completion of evaluation reports that clearly communicate results and recommendations for medical providers, outside agencies, and for patients and their families.
• Provide follow-up care, as needed.
• Provide consultation and liaison services within Multispecialty clinics and teams, as assigned.
• Maintain required continuing education credits, as well as gain additional knowledge and training in specific patient populations and/or medical conditions, as needed.
• Maintain professional standards of conduct, as required by state licensing board and by OSF Healthcare.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships within the hospital system and outside agencies.
• Maintain professional standards of conduct, as required by state licensing board and by OSF Healthcare.
  
  

Benefits & Perks

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

• Generous paid time off!
• Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
• Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
• Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
• CME time and dollars
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence based malpractice
• Concierge relocation services
• Student Loan repayment counseling
• Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
• Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $43.29- $53.46 hr. This is a salaried position.
• Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
  

THE OSF COMMUNITY

• Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate Psychologist must be a graduate of an approved, accredited school and be licensed to practice psychology in all of its branches in the State of Illinois.
• A valid and current license to practice clinical psychology issued by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Pediatric psychology position:

• Prefer candidates with experience in conducting evaluations with preschool-age through older adolescent populations within a medical setting.
• Expertise evaluating and monitoring pediatric hematology/oncology patients is preferred.
• Experience with developmental evaluations of infants and toddlers and/or presurgical candidacy evaluations is a plus.
• Have completed a two-year fellowship program in Neuropsychology
• Board Certified or eligible in Neuropsychology, or a pending application of licensure if in the probationary period of employment. 
  
  

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.