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Job Description
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Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Southern Maine Health Care
Kennebunk, ME
Full Time - Hybrid Remote
Salary Range: $115,627 - $136,032.
Southern Maine Health Care's Center for Developmental Medicine is seeking a Pediatric
Neuropsychologist to join their growing clinical practice in Kennebunk, Maine.
The Pediatric Neuropsychologist will be responsible for performing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, diagnosis and specialized psychological interventions for children and adolescents with documented neuropsychological related disorders and/or conditions affecting CNS functioning and development including brain injury, medical disease, developmental problems, effects of trauma/neglect, children born addicted, etc. These patients are at risk for or are demonstrating developmental, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional disorders which cause difficulty navigating the requirements of school, work and relationships. This position will also work closely with families to develop and provide appropriate interventions.
This clinician will be joining an established and successful community practice and will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of six care team members, including a Developmental Pediatrician, Developmental Behavioral Health Nurse Care Manager, Neuro-Assessment Clinic Coordinator/Psychometrician, Medical Practice Administrator, Medical Assistant, and Scheduler.
In addition, this role offers the opportunity to be actively involved in the educational mission of the health system, which may include supervision, teaching, and consultation with psychology trainees, pediatric residents, medical students, and other trainees.
The preferred candidate will have at least two years of clinical experience following a post-doctoral fellowship, experience/expertise in Autism evaluation, training in the ADOS and an interest in working with pediatric patients under the age of 21. The successful candidate will be organized, methodical and a collaborative team player.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- 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 pre-doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral training.
- License/Certifications: Licensed or license eligible 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 of Professional Psychology.
- Experience: A minimum of two years of clinical experience providing neuropsychological services in a medical/clinical setting. The equivalent of two years (full time) 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.
- 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 and to apply, please visit: https://www.careersatmainehealth.org/jobs/1574817-pediatric-neuropsychologist
About MaineHealth:
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
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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