Neuropsychology Ortho Fellow at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Neuropsychological Assessment, Report Writing, Data Analysis, Communication, Clinical Contact, Research Participation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The UPMC Sports Concussion Program (APPIC #9139) is seeking applicants for a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship position. The UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program is involved in concussion management at all levels of sports participation, including professional, collegiate, high school, and recreational. The program is based within the department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine. The UPMC Sports Medicine concussion program works in congruence with the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh Panthers and is adjacent to the team's indoor training facility. The UPMC concussion program is the largest in the country, with six attending Clinical Neuropsychologists who work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Neurovestibular Rehabilitation, NeuroSurgery, NeuroRadiology, Behavioral NeuroOptometry, and Physical Therapy, including both musculoskeletal evaluations and sport-specific exertion therapy. Fellow duties will primarily consist of brief and extended neuropsychological evaluations of child and adult athletes with sports and recreation-related concussion. In addition, the clinic receives referrals for neuropsychological evaluations of patients with non-sport TBI, as well as other neurological and psychiatric disorders. The volume of patient referrals is high and extensive programmatic research is ongoing. Involvement in research is encouraged through the provision of dedicated research time on a weekly basis. The appointment is a 24-month, full time position, beginning in August 2026. A doctoral degree in psychology, completion of an APA-accredited internship, and training in neuropsychological assessment are required. For questions, specific to the Fellowship Program and/or application process, please contact Dr. Nathan Kegel at kegelne@upmc.edu. Purpose: Performs administration/interpretation of neuropsychological tests, report writing and communication with medical professionals, parents and athletes. Responsibilities: Administer and interpret neuropsychological tests. Prepare publishable documents and data entry/analysis. Perform report writing and communication with medical professionals, parents and athletes. Provide direct clinical contact. Participate in research projects. Master's degree in a related filed required. Doctoral degree required Post-undergraduate experience preferred Please upload the following for consideration: - Statement of goals and interests - CV - 3 Letters of Recommendation Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

Fellow duties will primarily consist of brief and extended neuropsychological evaluations of child and adult athletes with sports and recreation-related concussion. The fellow will also participate in research projects and communicate findings with medical professionals, parents, and athletes.