Faculty - Rehabilitation Psychologist/ at University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Opening

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time faculty rehabilitation psychologist or neuropsychologist to join our growing division.

We are seeking a candidate who has an interest in neurorehabilitation with a focus on spinal cord injury to work as part of our inpatient interdisciplinary team at UPMC Mercy. Duties would include completing assessments, counseling services, patient, and family education. Opportunities also exist for program development, clinical research, telemedicine services, teaching, and for outpatient involvement across a wide range of populations.

The Division of Inpatient Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is a growing division which serves adults with traumatic and acquired brain injury, complex medical conditions, trauma, burn injury, spinal cord injury, and cancer. UPMC Mercy is home to the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute's Centers of Excellence in stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and brain injury. The institute has a 20-bed dedicated unit for spinal cord injuries. In addition, the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute is one of only 14 programs in the United States designated as a spinal cord injury model system. Our centers combine advanced clinical care with cutting-edge research and technology.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program, have completed an APA/CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral residency in Rehabilitation Psychology or Neuropsychology. Qualified candidates will also be board certified or eligible for board certification. Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon starting the position. The position offers a highly competitive salary and benefits.

This faculty member will provide neuropsychology services within the inpatient UPMC Rehabilitation Network and provide neuropsychological testing in the outpatient setting for patients with neuro-rehabilitative needs.

In addition to the qualifications above:

- Appointment at the Associate Professor level generally requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and scholarly productivity demonstrated in research, teaching, and/or administrative leadership and service.

- Appointment at the full Professor level generally requires a minimum of 10 years of experience and ability to demonstrate the attainment of superior stature and national/international reputation in their field of knowledge.

- Applicant with less than 5 years of experience would be considered for appointment at the Assistant Professor Level.

An appointment at Assistant/Associate/Professor level, in the appointment stream, tenure stream, and with tenure is available.

Evidence of scholarly productivity is required for appointment in the tenure stream, including teaching and academic service, publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals, and a history of successful funding acquisition. The primary requirement for conferral of tenure is an outstanding record of sustained independent scholarship across the various activities listed above.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.