Advocate Health Care

Chief Neuropsychologist - Division of Pediatric Psychology & Neuropsychology - Levine Children's Hospital

Advocate Health Care$118K — $178K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in direct assessment and care of children with complex medical and neurologic conditions
  • 5+ years in program development and/or leadership in a pediatric hospital
  • Experience in employee management and performance coaching
  • Doctorate in Psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program
  • Board-certified in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN) or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

  • Oversees administrative and clinical activities of the assessment team
  • Leads development and evaluation of assessment programs
  • Collaborates with business and clinical leaders for operational oversight
  • Cultivates environment for recruitment, retention, and development of staff
  • Provides clinical care in multiple pediatric specialties
  • Evaluates team performance to meet or exceed professional standards
  • Engages in practicum training programs and initiatives

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits like adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer matching
  • Educational Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Department:

03460 GCMG Pediatric Psychology: 1001 Blythe - Pediatrics: Psychiatry

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies

The Chief Neuropsychologist is responsible for the operational management of the Neuropsychologists, Assessment-focused Psychologists, and Psychometrists within the Division. Working with the Department leader and the Chief Pediatric Psychologist, the Chief Neuropsychologist oversees clinical staffing, scheduling, performance, and teammate management for the practice.

Experience
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in direct assessment and care of children with complex medical and neurologic conditions
  • 5 years of experience in program development and/or leadership in a pediatric hospital or health care setting
  • Experience in employee management, performance coaching, and operations management

Preferred Qualifications
  • 10 or more years of experience in direct assessment and care of children with complex medical and neurologic conditions

Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology or Doctor of Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA)/Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited program
  • Completion of a formal one-year pre-doctoral internship at an American Psychological Association (APA)/Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited program, preferably with an emphasis in Neuropsychology
  • Completion of a formal two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology, with an emphasis in pediatrics, at a program accredited by the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN) and conforming to the Houston Conference guidelines for training in Clinical Neuropsychology

Certification Summary
  • Board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology --Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN), (with subspecialty board certification in Pediatric Neuropsychology preferred), American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN), or American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology (ABPdN)
  • Licensed Psychologist or eligible for licensure in the state of North Carolina

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Proficient in neuropsychological assessments and treatments of children, adolescents, and young adults
  • Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, innovative, and able to use creative approaches to find solutions to systemic barriers

Job Responsibilities
  • Oversees the administrative, clinical, quality, research, and training activities for assessment in the Division
  • Leads in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and assessment services
  • Works with departmental business and clinical leaders to ensure operational collaboration and oversight of departmental program, policies, and practices to promote the delivery of safe patient care
  • Fosters a collegial environment that supports the successful recruitment, retention, and development of outstanding providers and staff
  • Provides clinical care and supports providers in cardiology, oncology, neurology, and developmental and behavioral pediatrics
  • Evaluates the performance of the team, ensuring that goals and professional standards are met or exceeded
  • Participates in activities and initiatives of the practicum training program training programs


Please contact Dr. Amii Steele with questions and inquiries: [email protected] and if interested in applying, please send application materials to recruiter Laneisha Faggart: [email protected]

Pay Range
$57.10 - $85.60

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance


Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
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Size
75,000 employees
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Founded
1976

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