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Job Summary

Provides clinical neuropsychological assessment in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and provides clinical guidance to students, residents and fellows. Participates as a member of Behavioral Health Services and the Psychology Training Program including teaching for the predoctoral internship and other psychology trainees as needed. This position requires fluency in Spanish and English, as the provider will evaluate bilingual individuals, as well as monolingual Spanish and English speakers.


Essential Functions:

• Neuropsychological Assessment
  ? Provide neuropsychological assessment (e.g., neurocognitive, ability, achievement, and personality testing) to individuals referred by providers within and external to the Denver Health system.
  ? Review prior records and radiological reports, and integrate them with test results and interview data, as appropriate.
  ? Provide timely written documentation of assessment findings and recommendations in the patient medical record, as appropriate.
  ? Write professional neuropsychological reports in a timely fashion.
  (40%)
• Consultation
  ? Provide consultation regarding neuropsychological and psychological issues to inpatient and outpatient medical services as well as referring treatment providers as warranted by referred cases.
  ? Provide recommendations regarding intervention, treatment, and/or rehabilitation strategies as requested by the referring team or treatment provider.
  ? Provide guidance to psychology practicum students, psychology predoctoral residents, and psychology postdoctoral fellows in collaboration with the Psychology Training Directors and other training faculty.
  ? Participate in activities within Behavioral Health Services.
  
  (40%)
• Education and academic activities
  ? Participate in teaching as part of the training faculty of the Division of Psychology.
  ? Participate in academic efforts in research and in professional writing.
  ? Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors.
  (20%)

Education:

• Doctorate Degree PhD or PsyD from an accredited program in a relevant psychology specialty including an accredited internship, preferably with a focus in neuropsychology Required and
• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Two-year formal post-doctoral fellowship/residency in neuropsychology meeting currently accepted training guidelines (e.g., Houston Conference, 1998) Required and
• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Board Certification or eligible for Board Certification in Clinical Neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology Required

Work Experience:

Licenses:

• PSY-Licensed Psychologist - State Board of Psychologist Examiners Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge in domains relevant to neuropsychological assessment including: general psychology, clinical psychology, brain-behavior relationships, and neuropsychological foundations.
• Advanced skills in assessment (neuropsychological and psychological), treatment/intervention, and consultation.
• Has knowledge and experience needed to conduct supervision with advanced psychology trainees.
• Possesses skills needed to participate effectively in a leadership role with the multidisciplinary team.
• Advanced ability to participate in teaching other professionals and can participate as a faculty member with the psychology internship and training program.
• Possesses advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Has knowledge of effective psychological practice in medical settings.
• Knowledge of EPIC, Microsoft Office Suite, and neuropsychological test scoring software Preferred.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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