It's Not Neuroscience...Wait, it is! Neuropsych Opening in Phx, AZ!

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP)

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, a 746?bed, Level I trauma & teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Arizona, invites applications for a full?time APA?accredited Neuropsychologist to join its Department of Neurology. This role balances clinical excellence, interdisciplinary engagement, supervision, and academic contribution in a diverse adult patient population. 

Position Highlights

• Clinical focus on adult outpatient assessments (stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, TBI), with extension into transplant populations
• Provides full neuropsychological services, including pre- and post-transplant evaluations, consultation, and participation in multidisciplinary team discussions 
• Collaborates with neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, cardiology, and primary care
• Conducts comprehensive neuropsychological testing, interprets results, authors clear reports, and offers feedback to patients/families
• Delivers brief evidence?based treatments aimed at enhancing emotional adaptation, adherence, and quality of life 
• Engages in consultation and ongoing care, especially for candidates with post-surgical challenges 
• Actively participates in team meetings, case conferences, and staff meetings
• Supervision and training duties for psychometrists, practicum students, including seminars, grand rounds, and case presentations
• Affirm and foster Banner’s mission: committed to happiness in medicine, ensuring cultural engagement and bilingual services

 Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD) + APA?accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology
• Board certified/eligible (ABCN) – certification required within three years of hire
• Licensed or license-eligible in Arizona (AZBP)
• Clinical familiarity with stroke, TBI, headache, transplant, psychiatric, MS, and medical?comorbidity populations
• Spanish?language neuropsychological test administration strongly preferred
• Teaching, supervision, and leadership in academic clinical settings essential

 Why Join Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix? 

• Leading Academic Hospital: #2 in Arizona by U.S. News; Level I trauma center with helipad 
• Integrated Academic Environment: Faculty appointment at University of Arizona with access to symposia, mentorship, and emerging fellowship program
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Engage with neurosurgery, cardiology, psychiatry, transplant, and primary care teams
• Work-Life Balance: Standard weekday schedule (M–F, ~8–5) with no call; adult-only patient focus; robust benefits package
• Institutional Support: Cerner EMR; professional development support; bilingual/Spanish?friendly environment
• Growth Culture: Banner Health holds non-profit status, 33 hospitals, 55,000+ staff, and a strong community commitment 

 Detailed Responsibilities

1.  Clinical Assessment & Evaluation
   1. Screen for psychiatric disorders, substance use, health literacy, cognitive deficits, emotional adaptation, and support systems
   2. Provide insight into candidates’ compliance risks and stage-of-change readiness 
   3. Perform feedback sessions, patient/family counseling, and evidence-based brief interventions
2.  Consultation & Treatment Planning
   1. Attend multidisciplinary rounds, transplant listing meetings, and team planning sessions
   2. Offer recommendations for medical management, adherence strategies, emotional support programming
3. Interdisciplinary Collaboration
   1. Coordinate care through neurosurgeons, neurologists, cardiologists, primary care providers, psychiatrists, and social work teams
4.  Teaching & Supervision
   1. Mentor psychometrists, practicum students, future residents, and future fellows
   2.  Lead academic sessions such as case conferences, journal clubs, and grand rounds
5.  Program Development & Research
   1. Contribute to the forthcoming APPCN-accredited Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship
   2. Engage in multidisciplinary clinical research projects with leadership support

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix offers a unique environment to practice at the intersection of clinical neuropsychology, academic training, interdisciplinary teamwork, and community impact. If you are motivated to deliver expert, compassionate care, foster training excellence, and build a thriving fellowship program, apply today!

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, formerly known as Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, is the flagship hospital within Banner Health. We have cared for the community since 1911 and we have more than 650 licensed patient care beds.

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is an academic medical center that trains more than 220 physicians annually and is a Level I trauma center. Highly specialized services have emerged as leading programs in the region, such as:

• Simulation Education
• High-Risk Obstetrics
• Comprehensive Neuroservices
• Positron Emission Tomography Center

A premier medical center in Arizona and the Southwest, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix and its employees have received:

• Magnet™ Recognition for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Association.
• "Best Hospital" recognition in U.S.News & World Report magazine: Highly-Ranked in Arizona and metro Phoenix and recognized nationally for specialty excellence in four categories. The facility was also ranked “high-performing” in eight specialties and ranked nationally for its cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, geriatrics and nephrology.

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