Neuropsychologist

Valley Children's Hospital in Central California is recruiting for a pediatric neuropsychologist to join their Neuroscience Institute This Neuroscience Institute is home to board-certified pediatric neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuro-oncologists, neuropsychologists and advanced practice providers. The group is looking for board certified/board eligible pediatric neuropsychologist to join the group of 3 Pediatric Neuropsychologists and one neuropsychology technician. This is mostly outpatient M-F position. Faculty appointments and teaching opportunities with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Clinical responsibilities include primarily outpatient neuropsychological evaluations of infants, children, adolescents to young adults with known or suspected cognitive or neurological dysfunction, who have a variety of medical conditions affecting brain functioning and neurodevelopment, with a potential for some cross-coverage with our inpatient specialists on the various hospital units. Familiarity with the following populations is preferred: Traumatic Brain Injury/Acquired Brain Injury, Neurosurgery, Epilepsy, Oncology, Cardiology, history of ICU hospitalization and respiratory compromise, infections of the brain, vascular disorders, and other medical conditions that may affect brain functioning. This clinical position will also be responsible for assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions including, but not restricted to ADHD, Learning Disorders, Developmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, genetic conditions, etc., as part of our neurodevelopmental program. They are offering competitive salary as well as generous benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to Generous paid time off, Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability, Matching 403(b), Continuing Education, Flexible Spending Accounts, Credit Unions, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program, must have completed an APA/CPA-approved internship, and must have the equivalent of two years postdoctoral experience in neuropsychology, with specialized training in pediatric populations. Applicants must be licensed or license-eligible as Health Service Psychologists in the state of California. Valley Children's Hospital is a stand-alone, pediatric acute care children's teaching hospital located in Madera County, California. The hospital has 358 pediatric beds and is affiliated with the Stanford University School of Medicine. The hospital is a member of Valley Children's Healthcare and is one of only two children's hospitals in the network, servicing approximately 1.3 million children and adolescents in their coverage area. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21 throughout Madera County, Fresno, and California. Valley Children's also features the largest ACS verified Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center in the region, the only Level IV NICU in the Central Valley, and the only provider of pediatric extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for their service area. Valley Children's is one of the largest providers of pediatric health services in California and in the country. Madera County is more than buildings and business. It's about people. People who have chosen to live life the way it was meant to be; surrounded in peace and harmony with the land, living with the assurances of quality health care. The beautiful Yosemite National Park is approximately 40 miles away and is popular for camping, hiking and enjoying the scenic views. The nearby Sequoia National Park, Inyo National Forest, Sierra National Forest, Minarets Wild Area and the Nelder Grove of giant redwoods are popular destinations. Bass, Madera, Eastman, Hensley and Black Hawk lakes are some of the locations enjoyed for outdoor recreation. Visitors enjoy the Madera Wine Trail which includes numerous wineries.