Title:  Pediatric Neuropsychologist (Assistant Professor)

Division:  Pediatrics
Work Location:  Houston, TX
Requisition ID:  12580

Summary

 

Multiple Neuropsychology Positions: 
Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine


The Neuropsychology Program in the Psychology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital are significantly expanding clinical services. We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of several new faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, with a clinician-educator focus.
  

Minimum Qualifications

 

We are seeking pediatric neuropsychologists with interest and expertise in the following specialty areas:

•    Hematology/Oncology
•    Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery
•    Rehabilitation and Traumatic Brain Injury
•    Early Childhood Assessment
•    Multicultural Neuropsychology and Bilingual Neuropsychological Assessment


While most evaluations are conducted on an outpatient basis, there is a growing need for inpatient consultation services and participation in multidisciplinary teams.  Approximately 75% psychometrician support is provided for outpatient evaluations.


These neuropsychology positions involve teaching and supervision of neuropsychology post-doctoral fellows within our APPCN-member fellowship program and of interns in our APA- approved internship program. In addition, all BCM faculty members are expected to contribute to the College's academic mission.  Both independent and collaborative research/scholarship opportunities are available through partnership with other Division members, as well as our subspecialty partners. 


About Texas Children's Hospital:


Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) is the largest children's hospital in the United States and the primary teaching center for the Baylor College of Medicine's (BCM) Department of Pediatrics. TCH is consistently designated by U.S. News and World Report for Honor Roll status in pediatrics, currently ranking 3rd overall, and it is situated in Houston, one of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the country.

 

About the Division of Psychology:

 

The Division of Psychology within the Department of Pediatrics includes more than 40 pediatric, clinical, and neuropsychologists practicing across subspecialty areas at Texas Children's Hospital, providing care in both the inpatient and outpatient environments. BCM, our academic home, boasts outstanding psychology training programs at the graduate, internship, and postdoctoral levels.  
 

The Psychology community at Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital is dedicated to promoting an environment of respect, inclusion, equity, and belongingness. Our Inclusive Excellence Executive Steering Team actively implements programmatic initiatives across the pillars of culture and language, race and ethnicity, gender, disability, immigration, and economic justice. We are committed to the recruitment, retention, development, and promotion of neuropsychologists of all backgrounds and experiences. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. Multilingual individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, and those underrepresented in psychology are encouraged to apply.   
  

How to Apply:


Candidates for the position will have:


•    A doctorate in clinical, counseling, or school psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology from an APA or CPA approved program 
•    Completed an APA-accredited psychology internship 
•    Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology that complies with the training guidelines of APA Division 40
•    Licensure or license-eligibility in Texas
•    ABCN board certification or ABCN board eligibility


Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Karen Evankovich, Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinical Program Director, Psychology Division, Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine: kdevanko@texaschildrens.org.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.