Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics (Practitioner) CHLA

About the role

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

Essential 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

Education/Licensure/Certification/Qualifications

• 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 before appointment begins.
• Board certified through ABPP/ABCN or be prepared to seek such certification.
• Strong clinical, interpersonal, analytical and writing skills.
• Research experience will be an asset.
• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $81,811-$235,856.

Schedule

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.