Neuropsychologist - OSF Healthcare

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

OSF is looking for a Doctoral level clinical psychologist to join the Pediatric Psychologist.

• Conduct psychological evaluations with assigned patient populations receiving care within a Level 1 Trauma Center that includes an acute care hospital, adult inpatient rehabilitation, neurological institute and OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois Heller Center for Kids with Cancer within the pediatric hematology/oncology clinic.
• Direct and manage psychometrists assisting with evaluations with pediatric hem/onc patients. 
• Interpret psychological and psychological test data, making inferences about patient behavior and personality, and formulating treatment plans that will aid in behavioral and/or cognitive improvement, such as patient-specific compensatory strategies, health behavior change plans, or behavior management plans.  
• Provide interactive feedback with patients and patient families that considers cultural, educational, and language needs.  
• Timely completion of evaluation reports that clearly communicate results and recommendations for medical providers, outside agencies, and for patients and their families.  
• Provide follow-up care, as needed.  
• Provide consultation and liaison services within Multispecialty clinics and teams, as assigned.  
• Maintain required continuing education credits, as well as gain additional knowledge and training in specific patient populations and/or medical conditions, as needed.  
• Maintain professional standards of conduct, as required by state licensing board and by OSF Healthcare.  

• Build and maintain positive working relationships within the hospital system and outside agencies. 

• Maintain professional standards of conduct, as required by state licensing board and by OSF Healthcare.

THE PERKS 

• Generous paid time off from Day One!
• Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge 
• Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
• Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
• CME time and dollars  
• Competitive base salary + incentives 
• Concierge relocation services 
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans 
• Paid occurrence based malpractice 

OSF Community

• Five years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
• OSF HealthCare has had APPs/Psychologist providing care with us for over 40 years!
• OSF Provider Orientation to ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed as a provider
• Provider leaders are throughout OSF making a difference in the care patients receive
• Empowering environment to help you grow your career

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate Psychologist must be a graduate of an approved, accredited school and be licensed to practice psychology in all of its branches in the State of Illinois.
• A valid and current license to practice clinical psychology issued by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations   

   

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

   

  Pediatric psychology position: 

  • Prefer candidates with experience in conducting evaluations with preschool-age through older adolescent populations within a medical setting. 
  • Expertise evaluating and monitoring pediatric hematology/oncology patients is preferred. 
  • Experience with developmental evaluations of infants and toddlers and/or presurgical candidacy evaluations is a plus. 
  • Have completed a two-year fellowship program in Neuropsychology 
  • Board Certified or eligible in Neuropsychology, or a pending application of licensure if in the probationary period of employment.? 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.