Psychologist Phd

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
We are currently looking for a Neuropsychologist to join the department of Psychology to assess and diagnose cognitive, behavioural, and social-emotional problems associated with developmental and neurological conditions and disorders within the context of the child's developmental history and family functioning. The neuropsychologist will primarily work with school-age children and adolescents with a variety of complex medical conditions in the areas of neurology (e.g. epilepsy, inflammatory syndromes, stroke), hematology/oncology, genetics/metabolics and cardiology.

**Here’s What You’ll Get To Do**:

- Work collaboratively as a member of the health care team.
- Complement and extend the health care team's ability to meet the psychosocial needs of the child and family.
- Provide feedback to families and clinic teams.
- Write reports with recommendations.
- Design and carry out neuropsychological assessments in order to relate current cognitive, academic, and social-emotional functioning to a child’s neurodevelopmental, medical/neurological history.
- Collaborate with a large and diverse inter-professional health care team.
- Integrate research and practice.

**Here’s What You’ll Need**:

- A Ph.D. in Clinical or Neuropsychology from a CPA or APA accredited program or equivalent.
- Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario as a Clinical Neuropsychologist.
- Evidence-based care and practice.
- Proficiency with interviewing and educating families.
- Proficiency in neuropsychological assessment and diagnosis of children age 4-18, with developmental and neurological disorders.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in culturally competent practice, and extensive understanding of the importance of health equity, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of healthcare services.
- Proficiency in the use of electronic platforms such as Microsoft Office, hospital documentation systems and other relevant technology.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent problem-solving, time management, written and oral communication skills.
- Training in the scientist/clinician model of care.

**Employment Type**: Temporary, Part-time (2 year contract at 22.5 hours per week) with Modified Benefits.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

**How to Apply