Inpatient Neuropsychologist - Full Time Jobs in Edison at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Provides direct clinical services through neuropsychological evaluation, rehabilitation, and other psychological procedures as appropriate; provides consultation to medical and therapy staff; oversees clinical patient care and provides direction to multidisciplinary team as appropriate; participates in research and continuing education; maintains professional communications and relationships; performs other clinical responsibilities within area of competence as required; performs administrative duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of an Inpatient Neuropsychologist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Demonstrates proficiency with appropriate range of neuropsychological assessment procedures; evaluates participants in accordance with departmental policies and procedures; ensures accuracy of administration, scoring and interpretation; interprets findings according to accepted principles' selects appropriate tests; formulates diagnostic and prognostic impressions supported by findings; exhibits knowledge of relevant diagnoses; formulates treatment recommendations based on relevant findings; provides effective clinical feedback.
• Develops treatment plans with appropriate objectives and methods; effectively implements, monitors and revises treatment objectives and methods; provides direct clinical interventions (individual and group) as appropriate; synthesizes multidisciplinary findings and provides effective direction to therapists; formulates and monitors cross-discipline goals and treatment methods; demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based interventions and their clinical application
• Maintains accurate records and documentation; submits accurate and timely billing statements and records; manages priorities effectively; participates in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review and other professional activities in accordance with goals of the department; maintains relevant NJ Licensure; demonstrates awareness and compliance with ethical issues and regulations relevant to practice
• Provides effective consultation to clinical staff based on assessment results and interpretations; provides effective consultation to referring physicians and other professionals involved in patient's care; provides effective consultation and education to patient family members and significant others
• Communicates effectively with professionals through verbal and written reports; effectively communicates evaluation findings and recommendations to patients and families; provides written evaluation and treatment reports within acceptable time frames.
• Participates in research in accordance with job requirements including: critical and systematic review of literature; formulation of research objectives and programmatic development of research; familiarity and application of methodological designs; scientific writing; establishes and maintains effective collaborative relationships to support research; publication of research findings in relevant areas; submission of grants for external funding to support individual and/or departmental research objectives.
• Strives to enhance knowledge and skills through continuing education; demonstrates familiarity with current knowledge relevant to professional practice; contributes to professional development through teaching activities (presentations, in-services)
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology or related field; NJ License or eligibility required; if license eligible, must be licensed within 18 months of hire
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in relevant area of practice, which may be satisfied through residency training
• Proficiency in neuropsychological assessment required; other clinical skills may be required for certain positions

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Completion of APPCN Residency
• Research experience

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Psychologist License

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation
Starting at $124,571.20 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

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