Assistant Professor - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders)
Core
Provide evidence-based, patient-centered psychological care, assessment, treatment, and triage for patients with Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, and related mental health needs, including presurgical evaluations for neurosurgical procedures.
Role type
Assistant Professor (Clinical Health Psychologist)
Builds
Interdisciplinary care teams for neurological and chronic medical conditions
Domain
Healthcare / Neurology / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Psychological assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral interventions, Presurgical evaluation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Academic teaching and mentorship, Quality improvement
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary team experience, Parkinson's disease expertise, CBT for chronic illness, Behavioral interventions for chronic illness management, Smoking cessation interventions
Responsibilities
Provide psychological assessment, treatment, and triage for patients with Parkinson's and movement disorders; Conduct presurgical psychological evaluations for neurosurgical procedures; Collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, and other interdisciplinary team members; Contribute to education, training, and mentorship of learners; Participate in departmental academic activities and research collaboration.
Seniority
Assistant Professor, Academic IC