Academic Pediatric (Medical) Neuropsychologist / Rank Dependent on Qualifications

About the role

The Division of General Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine seeks a full‑time Academic Pediatric (Medical) Neuropsychologist to join a faculty of clinician‑educators and researchers. The division comprises generalists, developmental‑behavioral specialists, and quality‑improvement experts who collaborate to provide clinical care, educate future health‑care providers, conduct research, and engage in advocacy for children with special health‑care needs in settings that deliver high‑value, team‑based care responsive to new delivery models. Located in Salt Lake City, a vibrant, rapidly growing city in the Intermountain West with abundant cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, intakes, evaluations, assessments, and treatment through direct patient care to children referred to the University Developmental Assessment Clinics (UDAC).
• Work across UDAC clinical programs including the Child Development Clinic (CDP), Neonatal Follow‑up Program (NFP), and the Heart Center Neurodevelopmental Program (HCNP).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of developmental pediatricians, nurse practitioners, speech‑language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, registered nurses, and other psychologists to deliver assessments and diagnoses for children with or at high risk for developmental complications.
• Clinics are held in Salt Lake and Utah Counties.
• Contribute to academic missions through teaching, research, administration, and advocacy.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or School Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology from an accredited program.
• Minimum of one year of post‑licensure experience.
• Eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Utah.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and quality‑improvement projects is preferred.

Pay

The position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Variety of medical and dental plans to choose from.
• Paid time off.
• Non‑contributory retirement contributions equal to 20.2% of annual earnings.
• Faculty development and mentoring program supporting translational or basic research, quality‑improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.