UNM HOSPITALS
NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
UNM HOSPITALS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Sign On Bonus For New HireRelocation Reimbursement AvailableDepartment: NeuropsychologyFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift: Days
Position Summary:Provide neuropsychological consultation and evaluations to include clinical interviewing, administering, scoring and interpreting test results, providing feedback and test report preparation. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
Detailed Responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE:
Provide neuropsychological consultation and evaluation to include clinical interviewing, administering, scoring and interpreting test results, providing feedback and test report preparation.PATIENT CARE:
Ensure psychological services are in accordance with quality standards, regulations and policy guidelines.LIAISON:
Serve as a liaison for assigned area; coordinate activities in collaboration with other staff professionals, divisions, departments and organizations; may chair steering committees.REPORTS:
Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports as required; prepare, present and disseminate information to professional individuals, groups and organizations.MEETINGS:
Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations.TRAINING:
Coordinate and conduct personnel training sessions as required; may supervise lower level staff.PATIENT SAFETY:
Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.PATIENT SAFETY:
Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.PATIENT SAFETY:
Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.PATIENT SAFETY:
Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner.PATIENT SAFETY:
Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'.Qualifications
Education:Essential:* Doctorate DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:* APA accredited program in Psychology, Neuropsychology, Related
Experience:Essential:Documented experience in age appropriate environment
Credentials:Essential:* Licensed Psychologist in State of New Mexico* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
Physical Conditions:Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.Working Conditions:Essential:* No or minimum hazard, physical risk, office environment* Subject to credential failure; obtain/maintain may result in termination* 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire
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Position Summary:Provide neuropsychological consultation and evaluations to include clinical interviewing, administering, scoring and interpreting test results, providing feedback and test report preparation. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
Detailed Responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE:
Provide neuropsychological consultation and evaluation to include clinical interviewing, administering, scoring and interpreting test results, providing feedback and test report preparation.PATIENT CARE:
Ensure psychological services are in accordance with quality standards, regulations and policy guidelines.LIAISON:
Serve as a liaison for assigned area; coordinate activities in collaboration with other staff professionals, divisions, departments and organizations; may chair steering committees.REPORTS:
Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports as required; prepare, present and disseminate information to professional individuals, groups and organizations.MEETINGS:
Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations.TRAINING:
Coordinate and conduct personnel training sessions as required; may supervise lower level staff.PATIENT SAFETY:
Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.PATIENT SAFETY:
Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.PATIENT SAFETY:
Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.PATIENT SAFETY:
Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner.PATIENT SAFETY:
Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'.Qualifications
Education:Essential:* Doctorate DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:* APA accredited program in Psychology, Neuropsychology, Related
Experience:Essential:Documented experience in age appropriate environment
Credentials:Essential:* Licensed Psychologist in State of New Mexico* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
Physical Conditions:Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.Working Conditions:Essential:* No or minimum hazard, physical risk, office environment* Subject to credential failure; obtain/maintain may result in termination* 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire
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