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It's Not Neuroscience...Wait, it is Neuropsych Opening in Phx, AZ
It's Not Neuroscience...Wait, it is Neuropsych Opening in Phx, AZBanner Health • Phoenix, AZ, US
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It's Not Neuroscience...Wait, it is Neuropsych Opening in Phx, AZ

It's Not Neuroscience...Wait, it is Neuropsych Opening in Phx, AZ

Banner Health • Phoenix, AZ, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP)

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, a 746?bed, Level I trauma & teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Arizona, invites applications for a full?time APA?accredited Neuropsychologist to join its Department of Neurology. This role balances clinical excellence, interdisciplinary engagement, supervision, and academic contribution in a diverse adult patient population.

Position Highlights

  • Clinical focus on adult outpatient assessments (stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, TBI), with extension into transplant populations
  • Provides full neuropsychological services, including pre- and post-transplant evaluations, consultation, and participation in multidisciplinary team discussions
  • Collaborates with neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, cardiology, and primary care
  • Conducts comprehensive neuropsychological testing, interprets results, authors clear reports, and offers feedback to patients / families
  • Delivers brief evidence?based treatments aimed at enhancing emotional adaptation, adherence, and quality of life
  • Engages in consultation and ongoing care, especially for candidates with post-surgical challenges
  • Actively participates in team meetings, case conferences, and staff meetings
  • Supervision and training duties for psychometrists, practicum students, including seminars, grand rounds, and case presentations
  • Affirm and foster Banners mission : committed to happiness in medicine, ensuring cultural engagement and bilingual services

Minimum Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree (PhD / PsyD) + APA?accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Board certified / eligible (ABCN) - certification required within three years of hire
  • Licensed or license-eligible in Arizona (AZBP)
  • Clinical familiarity with stroke, TBI, headache, transplant, psychiatric, MS, and medical?comorbidity populations
  • Spanish?language neuropsychological test administration strongly preferred
  • Teaching, supervision, and leadership in academic clinical settings essential

    • Why Join Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix?

  • Leading Academic Hospital : #2 in Arizona by U.S. News; Level I trauma center with helipad
  • Integrated Academic Environment : Faculty appointment at University of Arizona with access to symposia, mentorship, and emerging fellowship program
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration : Engage with neurosurgery, cardiology, psychiatry, transplant, and primary care teams
  • Work-Life Balance : Standard weekday schedule (M-F, ~8-5) with no call; adult-only patient focus; robust benefits package
  • Institutional Support : Cerner EMR; professional development support; bilingual / Spanish?friendly environment
  • Growth Culture : Banner Health holds non-profit status, 33 hospitals, 55,000+ staff, and a strong community commitment

    • Detailed Responsibilities

  • Clinical Assessment & Evaluation

    • Screen for psychiatric disorders, substance use, health literacy, cognitive deficits, emotional adaptation, and support systems

  • Provide insight into candidates compliance risks and stage-of-change readiness
  • Perform feedback sessions, patient / family counseling, and evidence-based brief interventions
  • Consultation & Treatment Planning

    • Attend multidisciplinary rounds, transplant listing meetings, and team planning sessions

  • Offer recommendations for medical management, adherence strategies, emotional support programming
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

    • Coordinate care through neurosurgeons, neurologists, cardiologists, primary care providers, psychiatrists, and social work teams

  • Teaching & Supervision

    • Mentor psychometrists, practicum students, future residents, and future fellows

  • Lead academic sessions such as case conferences, journal clubs, and grand rounds
  • Program Development & Research

    • Contribute to the forthcoming APPCN-accredited Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship

  • Engage in multidisciplinary clinical research projects with leadership support

    • Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix offers a unique environment to practice at the intersection of clinical neuropsychology, academic training, interdisciplinary teamwork, and community impact. If you are motivated to deliver expert, compassionate care, foster training excellence, and build a thriving fellowship program, apply today!

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