Assistant Professor of Clinical - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychologist

Job Summary (Purpose And Function)

A full-time faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This individual will provide clinical Neuropsychological services that may include mental health screenings and psychological assessments.

Accountabilities

• Administer tests for intelligence, memory, attention, language, and sensorimotor functions.
• Evaluate disorders like dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, brain tumors, and ADHD.
• Develop cognitive rehabilitation plans and, in some cases, provide psychotherapy.
• Prepare detailed, evidence-based reports to guide medical treatment.
• Collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, and other medical staff.
• Provide supervision for post-doctoral psychology fellows.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Identify patients requiring psychiatric evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications (Essential Requirements)

• Education: Psy.D. or Ph.D.; valid State of Florida Licensed Psychologist.
• Completion of a fellowship with specialized training in Neuropsychology.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills for patient care and data interpretation.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.

Mentor

Rene Hernandez-Cardenache, Psy.D.

Supervision

• Reports to Dr. Rene Hernandez-Cardenache.
• Exercised Post-doctoral Psychology Fellows.

Employee Type

Faculty

Job Status

Full time

Supervision

• Received Reports to Dr. Rene Hernandez-Cardenache.
• Exercised Post-doctoral Psychology Fellows.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer