Neuropsychologist, Swank Memory Care, Wilmington, DE

Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

ChristianaCare is currently seeking a full-time Neuropsychologist for our Swank Memory Care Center in Wilmington, DE.In this role, you will work collaboratively to improve the quality of care to Swank Memory Center patients through psychological services. - These include, but are not limited to, psychological assessment, testing and group psychotherapy. - In addition, staff psychologists provide interdisciplinary consultation, training, and collaboration.Why ChristianaCare?

• Ranked as one of the World's Best Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek for the 6th year in a row.
• Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S.
• President/CEO Dr. Janice Nevin named among 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives by Modern Healthcare. - - - -
• Live and work within 1 hour of Philadelphia and Baltimore, 2 hours from New York City and Washington D.C. - - -Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  • See patients for neuropsychological evaluation/testing who are referred by Swank Memory Center clinicians for possible neurocognitive/neurodegenerative disorders.
  • Develop cognitive testing protocols for Swank Memory Center patients undergoing infusion-based Alzheimer's disease monoclonal antibody treatments. -
  • Developing cognitive testing protocols for patients undergoing treatment and assessment at Swank Memory Center.
  • Possibility for provision of psychotherapy services to Swank patients and caregivers.
  • Provide education to fellow Swank staff clinicians, trainees, community members.
  • Work with ChristianaCare and Swank Leadership to expand care and access to neurocognitive/memory disorders across Delaware and ChristianaCare's catchment area.
  • Potential for research activity/support.
  • Support and promote the mission of Swank Memory Center and ChristianaCare.
  • Performs work safely, adheres to established departmental and corporate safety rules and practices. - Reports to supervisor in a timely manner any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
  • Performs other duties as required.Education and Experience Requirements:
    • Doctoral level psychologist who has obtained degree from accredited university required.
    • APA approved Doctorate in clinical Psychology required.
    • APA approved clinical internship required.Special Requirements:
      • Delaware license or license eligible.About ChristianaCareHeadquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.ChristianaCare is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ. Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities. Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.#L1-CS1

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