Clinical Neuropsychologist

About the role

The Clinical Neuropsychologist position at Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is dedicated to providing psychological expertise in the clinical, educational, and consultative aspects. Specializing in the diagnostic assessment and treatment of patients with brain injury or neuro-cognitive deficits, this role involves direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and education through individual and group therapy and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical interviews, conducts diagnostic assessments, scores neuropsychological tests, and writes reports considering all variables impacting treatment plans and outcomes for patients.
• Provides feedback to patients and family members regarding treatments and interventions.
• Participates in case conferences with referring physicians and interprofessional care coordination meetings at the request of providers, patients, families, or staff.
• Oversees neuropsychological evaluations and assessments and assists in creating a standardized level of care with the interprofessional health care team.
• Delivers neuropsychological treatment to patients in the brain injury or neuro-cognitive program.
• Responsible for timely documentation and communication to all members of the interprofessional care team.
• Reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
• Participates in business development activities to establish referral pipelines.
• Helps to establish new clinical care models and treatment programs specific to brain injury or neuro-cognitive deficits.
• Maintains an awareness of current and changing trends, techniques, methods, and research in the field of neuropsychology and psychological therapy treatments by attending learning workshops and professional seminars, reading journals, attending in-service workshops, external conferences in area of specialty/clinical discipline, etc.

Qualifications

• PH.D in clinical psychology or neuropsychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical psychology program
• American Psychological Association (APA) accredited 2 year internship program
• Required PSY - Psychologist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV
• Licensure from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) to practice in the state of Texas

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations and standards pertaining to the provision of psychological services.
• Knowledge of psychological counseling techniques, educational development test administration and interpretation, and interviewing and psychosocial/developmental assessment skills required.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Supplemental Requirements

• Work Attire: Uniform: No Scrubs: Yes Business professional: No Other (department approved): Yes
• On-Call*: Yes
• Travel**: May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Qualifications

• PH.D in clinical psychology or neuropsychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical psychology program
• American Psychological Association (APA) accredited 2 year internship program
• Required PSY - Psychologist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV
• Licensure from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) to practice in the state of Texas