Pediatric Neuropsychologist for #6 Epilepsy Program in U.S. - St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Additional Information About the Role

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Neuropsychologist to join their top ranked Epilepsy program

St. Louis Children's Hospital is home to a Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. This designation comes from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. It means we offer the highest level of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment for children affected by seizures. Our team includes top pediatric epilepsy doctors in neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology and other medical disciplines. While we have different backgrounds, we share one common goal: We work tirelessly to match children with a treatment that reduces epilepsy's impact and unleashes new possibilities for their lives.

• Must have completed a pediatric neuropsycholgy fellowship
• Must have completed a pediatric psychology internship

Overview

St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what's right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs neuropsychological evaluations, developing an educational, behavioral and or emotional intervention plan based on findings.

Responsibilities

Performs neuropsychological evaluations.

Develops educational or intervention plan based on findings.

Maintains designated targets for chart compliance and report turn around times.

Conducts and disseminates research in field of expertise.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Doctorate

- Psychology

Experience