Neuropsychologist Adjoint Associate Professor

Overview

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Marcus Institute for Brain Health

Job Title: Neuropsychologist (Adjoint Associate Professor)

Position #:

Requisition #: 38814

The Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) currently seeks a per-diem licensed Neuropsychologist who will work within the MIBH interdisciplinary team. The responsibilities of this position focus on direct patient care.

The Neuropsychologist will serve as an independent healthcare provider of clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology with specialized knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with mild to moderate TBI and behavioral health comorbidities. The rehabilitation neuropsychologist will use psychological, neurological, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological principles, techniques and tests to evaluate patients  cognitive, behavioral, and emotional strengths and weaknesses and their relationship to normal and abnormal central nervous system functioning.

These data will be utilized for differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and team consultation and collaboration. In addition, the neuropsychologist will provide interventions to assist the patients with adapting and adjusting.

• Conducting outpatient neuropsychological evaluations including:
• Reviewing medical records in preparation for assessment and treatment
• Providing comprehensive assessment relevant to the patient s presenting concerns and treatment goals.
• Interpreting neuropsychological and psychological data within the context of complex medical histories
• Communicating assessment results verbally and in writing to the patient and family and to a multi-disciplinary team of providers
• Actively consulting with, interacting with, and assisting with or co-treating patients and family members during the rehabilitation process in collaboration with the entire interdisciplinary team.
• Providing individual education and trauma informed behavioral health treatment addressing a wide range of behavioral and social aspects of brain health.
• Working independently and within an interdisciplinary team to implement a treatment plan and adjust it according to clinical needs of the patient.
• Conducting individual and group therapy, behavioral interventions, and intervention with families as part of an interdisciplinary team treatment approach.
• Working independently as well as collaboratively to implement a treatment plan appropriately and adjust it according to clinical needs of the patient.
• Preparing appropriate documentation in a timely manner of evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and charges.
• Assisting with the development of program processes, policies and procedures, and best practices.
• Working with team members to develop and manage programmatic evaluations.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

The Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a clinical care and research institute for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and associated physical and physiological health conditions such as post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety. The primary focus of the MIBH is to care for Veterans, active-duty, and first responders who have sustained mild to moderate TBI and are experiencing ongoing neurological problems and cognitive, physical, and behavioral conditions.

The MIBH provides interdisciplinary care for adults experiencing persistent effects of TBI. This includes comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment and an Intensive Outpatient Program that integrates conventional medicine with complementary and alternative treatment modalities. MIBH has a relentless focus on innovation, continuous improvement and research.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. or Psy.
    
    D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited institution postdoctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology.
  • Board eligibility in Clinical Neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP-CN).
  • Must have or be able to obtain a license to practice psychology in the State of Colorado.
  • One or more year(s) of experience in a rehabilitation psychology practice.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with the veteran, active-duty and/or first responder population, traumatic brain injury evaluation and rehabilitation, and co-psychological diagnoses.
  • Knowledge of human development and psychological theory as it relates to traumatic brain injuries, PTS, human behavior, and addiction.
  • Understanding of traumatic brain injuries and their impact on physical and…