Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics (Practitioner)
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The Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics (Practitioner) will conduct clinical neuropsychological evaluations for pediatric neurosurgical and neurological referrals, with a focus on pre- and post-surgical epilepsy. This role involves participating in multidisciplinary clinical activities and providing supervision to neuropsychology trainees within the Division of Neurology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Responsibilities
- Conduct primarily outpatient clinical neuropsychological evaluations for pediatric neurosurgical and neurological referrals, with a particular emphasis on pre- and postsurgical epilepsy
- Fulfill neuropsychologist role in Wada and fMRI studies
- Participate in weekly multidisciplinary Epilepsy Surgical Conference
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinical activities with neurologists, epileptologists, and neurosurgeons
- Provide clinical supervision to doctoral-level neuropsychology externs and postdoctoral neuropsychology fellows
- Engage in independent and collaborative clinical research
- May participate in multidisciplinary clinics
- May provide consultation with regard to cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders (e.g. epilepsy, developmental delay, stroke)
- May act as a liaison between neurology and other medical departments to develop appropriate triage and treatment programs for patients with complex medical and neuropsychological/psychosocial needs
Requirements
- Completion of an APA-accredited doctoral program in psychology with formal training in clinical neuropsychology
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship
- Completion of a formal 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology with a pediatric emphasis
- Licensed as a PhD or PsyD psychologist in the state of California
- Board certified through ABPP/ABCN or prepared to seek such certification
- Strong clinical, interpersonal, analytical and writing skills
Qualifications
- APA-accredited doctoral program in psychology with formal training in clinical neuropsychology
Nice to Have
- Research experience
- Fluency in Spanish