Neuropsychologist, Las Vegas

Neuropsychologist

This position is located in the Behavioral Health Service at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS). Veterans referred to the Neuropsychology Clinic come from a wide geographic area. Their healthcare, psychosocial problems, and needs are complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving. The incumbent serves as a Neuropsychologist responsible for neuropsychological assessments for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, which may include both cognitive and psychological components. Provides evaluations in response to requests from internal customers. Implements and meets performance requirements for quality and timeliness of clinical care and successfully completes other clinical duties as assigned. This position reports to the Chief of Psychology. Duties may include but are not limited to:The incumbent provides clinical services, including direct clinical care, to Veterans being served in the Neuropsychology Clinic on an outpatient basis. Performs insightful assessment of serious and complicated cases involving psychiatric illness, catastrophic medical conditions, dementia, and other high-risk diagnoses.Reviews all data, subjective and objective, and makes a clinical assessment, identifying needs and strengths. Ensures the correct administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological and neuropsychological measures. In addition, ensures the accurate presentation of resulting data is entered into the Veteran's electronic medical record.Coordinates the scheduling of referred Veterans, oversight of assessments, evaluation of test results, monitoring of test interpretation, and appropriate communication of results to referral sources. Participates in the assignment of Veterans to treatment teams and programs. Consults with other specialists in planning treatment for Veterans with co-morbidities.As an active member of the psychology and neuropsychology community, the incumbent offers expertise in professional governance to appropriate committees and organizations within VHA. Is ultimately responsible for all entries in the Veteran's medical record (CPRS) and timely completion of patient notes, encounters, and reports, to include completion of all assigned clinical reminders for patients under his/her care and performance measures assigned to the Care Line.Participates actively in Performance Improvement (PI) activities. Adheres to HIPAA, privacy regulations, and VHA Directives related to release of information. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday (schedule will be discussed during interview process) Compressed/Flexible: Available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Authorized (Ad hoc)