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Job Description
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Neuropsychologist
Maine Medical Center
Portland, Maine
Position Summary
The Department of Psychiatry at Maine Medical Center is looking for an adult neuropsychologist to join their team at their flagship hospital in Portland, Maine. The position entails providing outpatient neuropsychological evaluation services to individuals referred by the MaineHealth system and other clinics throughout the state of Maine, as well as inpatient services at the main campus hospital. Set on an academic campus, the position provides the opportunity to teach medical residents, students, and psychology trainees.
The neuropsychologist will join a dedicated care team of physicians, psychologists, advanced practice providers, a psychometrician, case managers, and administrative support staff. Opportunities to collaborate with care team members across the health system are abundant.
The position offers full-time benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance; paid leave; CE allowance; access to an extensive library; relocation; and the opportunity to apply for faculty appointment to the Tufts University School of Medicine.
About Portland, Maine
A historic seacoast city situated on the southern Maine coast, Portland boasts a strong economy, a multitude of museums, theaters, musical performances, cultural attractions, and nationally acclaimed restaurants. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Located two hours north of Boston, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small town friendliness. Portland is consistently voted one of the top spots in America to raise a family and was named in the top 10 of best places to live and first in safest places to live by U.S. News & World Report in 2021.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
1. Education: Advanced skills in neuropsychology evaluation, treatment, and consultation acquired through the completion of a doctoral program accredited by the American Psychological Association, or equivalent, as recognized by the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and all required predoctoral, internship, and postdoctoral training.
2. License/Certifications: Licensed as a Psychologist by the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Board certification or eligibility for certification in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Clinical Neurology/American Board Professional Psychology.
3. Experience: A minimum of two years of clinical experience providing neuropsychological services in a medical/clinical setting. The equivalent of two years (fulltime) years of experience and specialized training, at least one of which is at the post-doctoral level, in the study and practice of clinical neuropsychology and related neurosciences. These two years include supervision by a clinical neuropsychologist.
4. Necessary personal, professional, and interpersonal skills required to conduct neuropsychological evaluations and interventions with patients and their families as well as to work effectively as a member of the health care team.
For more information or to apply, please contact Maggie McGauley, Recruiter, at mmcgauley@mainehealth.org.
MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
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