Recruiting Clinical Psychologist for HackensackUniversity Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ

The Neuroscience Program for the Northern Region of Hackensack Meridianis experiencing rapid growth and psychologists are an essential component ofpatient care delivery. Psychologists work alongside neurologists,neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, and other specialists to provide comprehensiveand compassionate care for individuals with complex neurologicalconditions. We are currently looking for a clinical psychologist with specialtyfocus in health psychology to join our team.

The ideal candidate should have a doctorate in clinical psychology withclinical/counseling or health psychology concentration preferred.Completion of a relevant postdoctoral fellowship (i.e., health psychology,clinical/counseling, neuropsychology) required. Specific training andcompetency in cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapypreferred, with competency in other treatment modalities/approaches.Competence in health psychology with focus on neurologic populations,including but not limited to those with history of MS, stroke, memoryconcerns, movement disorders, headache and chronic pain.

Prospective applicants are required to hold a valid psychologist license in thestate of New Jersey. Additionally, candidates who have not yet obtained boardcertification in health psychology, or a related field such as clinical orcounseling psychology, are expected to acquire this certification within 5years of their hire date.

The candidate should have demonstrate proficiency in treatmentinterventions: conduct both individual and group counseling as related tohealth psychology goals for patients with neurologic diagnoses;develop/generate treatment plans according to patient needs/goals andwrites progress reports in a timely fashion.

The incumbent will be expected to work within interdisciplinary teams,supervise predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, assist in developingnew programs, and collaborate on ongoing research. Development of anindependently funded research program is supported but not required.

The Center espouse an interprofessional approach in which geriatricians,neurologists, social workers, rehab therapists, neuro- & rehabilitationpsychologists & dietitians, who are cognizant of health care disparities striveto deliver patient-centered care, accurate diagnoses, state-of-the-arttreatment, opportunities for clinical trial participation, to maximizecommunity living & prevent caregiver burn-out.

Hackensack Meridian Health’s Neuroscience Institute is a leader in thediagnosis and treatment of brain, spine and nerve disorders and renownedfor its research to advance the treatment of traumatic brain injury, stroke,brain tumors and Alzheimer’s disease. The have an ACGME-accreditedNeurology Residency Program and were the first in the region to have a state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center. Neurology and Neurosurgeryservices include Center for Sleep Mdicine, Level 4 Epilepsy Center,Neuropyschology Department, Movement Disorders Center, Vascular andEndovascular Neuorsurgery, Headche Center, MS Center, Neuro-oncology,Neurological Rehab, Cranial Base Surgery and Spine Care.

ABOUT HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health careorganization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integratedhealth care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medicalservices, innovative research and life-enhancing care. Hackensack MeridianHealth comprises Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and 17 hospitalsfrom Bergen to Ocean counties, which includes three academic medicalcenters – Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, Jersey ShoreUniversity Medical Center in Neptune, JFK Medical Center in Edison; twochildren’s hospitals and nine community hospitals.

ABOUT HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICALCENTER

Hackensack University Medical Center, a 771-bed nonprofit teaching andresearch hospital, is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient servicesin New Jersey. The academic flagship of Hackensack Meridian Health,Hackensack University Medical Center's campus is home to facilities such asJohn Theurer Cancer Center, the Heart & Vascular Hospital, and the Sarkisand Siran Gabrellian Women’s and Children’s Pavilion. Recognized as beingin the top 1% of hospitals in the nation and #2 in New Jersey by U.S. News &World Report’s 2020-21 "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll, Hackensack UniversityMedical Center also ranked as high-performing in cancer care, cardiology andheart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, nephrology,neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology, and urology.Hackensack University Medical Center’s comprehensive clinical researchportfolio includes studies focused on precision medicine, translationalmedicine, immunotherapy, cell therapy, and vaccine development.

Submit your CV for immediate consideration to

Mika Razi Neuropsychology Search

Neuroscience Division

mrazi@medstaffer.com

or call/ text 571-355-5221