Summary

This position is located in the Mental Health Careline. The neuropsychologist functions as consultant and liaison to medical center teams - providing a full range of diagnostic and neuropsychological assessment services - education to patients and family members - clinical treatment in accord with credentials and privileges - and consultation to allied clinicians and administrators.

Duties

• Major Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of neuropsychological assessment services and diagnostic consultation for patients with known neurologic disorders or unexplained mental status changes
• Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others
• Provides consultation to allied health professionals concerning clinical assessment findings - treatment planning - as well as clinical and systemic issues relevant to the neuropsychologist's expertise
• Functions independently as a member of the VAMC Medical Staff - with full clinical privileges and specialty privileges in Neuropsychology
• Assumes complete professional responsibility for clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation
• May be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities
• Documents at least 40 continuing education credits yearly - including necessary specific education to comply with general Psychology requirements and Neuropsychology specialty privileging requirements
• Administrative responsibilities: Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System - VISN - and/or National VA committees or task forces - as endorsed by supervisors
• Participates in Psychology privileging - educational and peer review activities - in accord with Psychology and medical center policies
• Participates as a non-voting member of the medical staff - in accord with medical staff by-laws
• Participates in support of BVAC and Psychology administrative and performance improvement activities - e.g. - by taking on assigned projects and serving on committees
• Completes required clinical and administrative documentation in a timely manner and in accord with governing regulations
• If involved in supervision of Psychology trainees - participates in and supports administrative management of the Psychology Training Program
• Teaching and Training: May supervise psychology predoctoral interns - practicum students and post-doctoral fellows in accord with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements
• Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise
• May supervise or train allied health providers in accord with facility and regulatory standards regarding such training
• Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies
• Research: May participate in clinical or basic science research with endorsement of managers
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 21N53F