Cambridge Health Alliance
Lead Adult Neuropsychologist
Job Summary:
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS), has a full-time opening for a Lead Adult Neuropsychologist in the Outpatient Neuropsychology and Psychological Assessment Clinic (NAPA) within the Department of Psychiatry.
CHA is comprised of three hospital campuses and an integrated network of both primary and specialty outpatient care practices in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro North Region. It serves a rich, culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse population. The NAPA clinic provides outpatient/inpatient care to a range of adult patients with primary neurological, medical, psychiatric, and developmental disorders.
Responsibilities:
The Neuropsychologist will provide managerial oversight of NAPA (6 hours/weekly) and direct clinical service. Neuropsychological services are available across outpatient and inpatient psychiatry, medicine, and in primary care. The Neuropsychologist will also supervise evaluations and treatment provided by neuropsychology trainees as assigned, participate/teach in diverse training activities within the Department, and participate in QI activities to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and the delivery of services. Administrative duties will include: Assist Director with management of all NAPA services, programs and participate in program development. Case assignments to staff and trainees (neuropsych and psych testing). All NAPA clinic communication with providers, patients, and systems. Work with the Central Referral Office to oversee all referrals, including but not limited to insurance testing authorization approvals. Work with the Billing Office to sort billing inquiries for the clinic. Assist and train trainees with billing questions, verifications of billing, and scheduling difficulties. Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a doctorate in clinical psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited program, have completed an APA/CPA-accredited predoctoral internship and a two-year postdoctoral neuropsychology fellowship. Applicants must be licensed in Massachusetts upon position start date and be board-certified or board eligible. While not required, bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. EEO Statement: In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, relationship identity or relationship structure, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity.
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The Neuropsychologist will provide managerial oversight of NAPA (6 hours/weekly) and direct clinical service. Neuropsychological services are available across outpatient and inpatient psychiatry, medicine, and in primary care. The Neuropsychologist will also supervise evaluations and treatment provided by neuropsychology trainees as assigned, participate/teach in diverse training activities within the Department, and participate in QI activities to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and the delivery of services. Administrative duties will include: Assist Director with management of all NAPA services, programs and participate in program development. Case assignments to staff and trainees (neuropsych and psych testing). All NAPA clinic communication with providers, patients, and systems. Work with the Central Referral Office to oversee all referrals, including but not limited to insurance testing authorization approvals. Work with the Billing Office to sort billing inquiries for the clinic. Assist and train trainees with billing questions, verifications of billing, and scheduling difficulties. Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a doctorate in clinical psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited program, have completed an APA/CPA-accredited predoctoral internship and a two-year postdoctoral neuropsychology fellowship. Applicants must be licensed in Massachusetts upon position start date and be board-certified or board eligible. While not required, bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. EEO Statement: In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, relationship identity or relationship structure, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity.
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