Psychologist Associate Director, Orlando Health Medical Group Neuropsychology Department

Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including cardiology, vascular medicine, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, neurology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant and critical care medicine, as well as more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, women’s health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.

Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you

Position Summary 

The Neuropsychology Group provides comprehensive outpatient neuropsychological assessments of adult patients suspected of having cognitive impairment associated with neurological conditions. Our neuropsychologists are licensed psychologists with specialized education and extensive training in the clinical neurosciences, including the relationship between behavioral functioning, neuroanatomy,
neurology and neurophysiology. An integral part of Orlando Health’s Department of Neurology, Neuropsychology Group also shares a close collaborative relationship with other departments to provide our patients with the highest quality of care.

Orlando Health Medical Group Neuropsychology Department 

****Located in Downtown Orlando****

Perferably Billigual in English and Spanish

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Requirements for licensure in psychology include Ph.D. or Psy. D., Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship.
• Advanced training in Rehabilitation Psychology or Neuropsychology (Internship or Fellowship Level).

 License/Certification 

• Licensed psychologist in the state of Florida by the Florida Department of Health – renewed bi-annually.
• Must meet the guidelines specified in Division 40 APA for practice in neuropsychology.
• American Board of Professional Psychology certification.

Experience

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience working within medical settings and interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional operational leadership of the outpatient Neuropsychology department.
• Collaborates with Orlando Health Medical Group Administration to ensure departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
• Demonstrates a high degree of leadership, initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve Orlando Heath and OHMG specific goals.
• Ability to identify clinical care gaps and develop, evaluate or update clinic policies and standard operating procedures in the ambulatory clinic setting.
• Plans and coordinates quality and service activities in the outpatient clinic and is responsible for the overall culture of safety within all service line clinical areas (clinic, treatment areas, inpatient/outpatient transitions).
• Actively participates in OHMG ambulatory wide clinical strategy with the Assistant Vice President and OHMG operational leaders to ensure alignment to these strategies in their ambulatory clinics.
• Efficiently manages, directs, and coordinates clinic processes provide cost-effective, quality patient care service.
• Provides neuropsychological/neurobehavioral assessment of patients with an emphasis on how their current status impacts their daily function and rehabilitation.
• Interacts effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Develops neurobehavioral treatment plans and works within the team model to implement them as appropriate.
• Trains and supervises doctoral and masters level psychology students.
• Participates in didactic and committee work as appropriate and in accordance with the specific interests of the candidate.
• Conducts oneself in a manner consistent with APA ethical guidelines and ensures a safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.