Neuropsychologist

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

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.