Psychologist - CNS Psychology

The Epilepsy Program at the London Health Sciences Centre is a Level 4 Epilepsy Centre with an 11-bed inpatient unit, dedicated to the management of epilepsy. It is the largest of its kind in Canada, treating patients and training professionals from all over the world.

As a Clinical Neuropsychologist working within the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, you will provide consultation to the Epilepsy Program, working with a highly qualified team of professionals from neurology, neurosurgery, nursing, neuropsychology, clinical psychology, psychometry, social work, EEG technology, neuroradiology, and anaesthesiology, dedicated to the management of epilepsy, including epilepsy surgery.

Working closely with Neuropsychology colleagues, the Clinical Neuropsychologist will provide neuropsychological consultation and assessment services to adult and older adolescent patients, including diagnostic, pre-surgical and post-surgical neuropsychological evaluations for inpatients and outpatients, as well as participate in specialized procedures such as cortical mapping and intracarotid anaesthetic procedures.

The Psychologist would also be a resident supervisor in the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium in the Neuropsychology Track and practicum supervisor for university training program as appropriate.

Regular Part-Time Rate of Pay: $68.26 per hour - $85.34 per hour

Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the College of Psychologists of Ontario
• Recent, related experience
• Minimum of two (2) years' post-doctoral clinical experience, preferred
• Expertise with neuropsychological evaluation of adults; preference for experience with epilepsy population and related evaluation techniques (e.g., intracarotid anesthetic procedures, cortical mapping)
• Authorized (or eligibility to be authorized) to practice Clinical Neuropsychology
• Authorized (or eligibility to be authorized) to practice with adults
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the scientist-practitioner model of Psychology
• Demonstrated ability in working with interprofessional health care teams
• Demonstrated flexibility and a commitment to working within an academic environment
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, PHIPA, HCCA)
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Vision, Purpose, and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed.

Teaching, Learning and Research London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board.

As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.

LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.

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