Job Description

　　Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We also were awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year. This recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We offer an outstanding benefit package. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals.

　　What will I do in this role?

　　Our Neuropsychologist evaluates and treats patients in accordance with the reason for referral by the referring physician. Provides assessment and psychotherapeutic support to the patient and caregiver(s) as well as consultation with the Rehabilitation team. Assists in the continuous quality improvement process, program development, administrative duties as assigned, and coordination of any student/intern/fellowship program, as requested. Assists in divisional growth to ensure a high quality of care. Provides patient care consistent with Scope of Practice Standards, Standards for Psychological Testing, the American Psychological Association Ethical Principles, the Plan for Provision of Care to Patients, the Plan for Corporate Compliance, the Performance Improvement Plan, and the Patient Education Plan. Provides care while maintaining a safe environment, utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity and attention to special populations, including patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical disabilities.

　　Qualifications

　　Educational Requirements:

　　Doctorate degree (PhD or PsyD) in Psychology from a doctoral program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

　　Completion of at least 1 year of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship.

　　Fellowship of appropriate training and demonstrated competency to practice within designated specialty.

　　License:

　　Required: Licensed Psychologist in the state of California

　　Preferred: Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology

　　Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certified (upon hire)

　　Experience:

　　Must have completed clinical specialty training as a practicing psychologist, status-post fellowship. Experience and strong knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical setting.

　　Able to obtain CSMC Clinical Psychologist privileges (as delineated within the “Privilege Delineation Description and Standards”).

　　3 years of post doc experience preferred.

　　Adult/geriatric neuropsychology

　　About Us

　　Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

　　About the Team

　　Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

　　Req ID : HRC1378130

　　Working Title : Neuropsychologist I

　　Department : Psych Rehab MS

　　Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

　　Job Category : Therapy / Rehab

　　Job Specialty : Behavioral Therapy

　　Overtime Status : EXEMPT

　　Primary Shift : Day

　　Shift Duration : 8 hour

　　Base Pay : $109,200 - $174,600

　　Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.