Position Description:

The Division of Neuropsychology in the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin anticipates hiring one full-time clinical neuropsychology faculty to work in the section of Pediatric Neuropsychology.

Clinical responsibilities include provision of neuropsychological services to children with a variety of medical, neurological and developmental disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings. Clinical activities are conducted in the Children’s Wisconsin (CW) hospital and clinics and within the CW Neuroscience Program. The ability to work and think quickly and flexibly and to conduct both comprehensive and brief consultative evaluations is essential. Our section partners work collaboratively with many other pediatric disciplines including neurology, neurosurgery, neonatology, rehabilitation, genetics, neuro-radiology, oncology, cardiology, pediatrics, psychology and psychiatry. We have major programmatic commitments to the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, the NICU follow-up program, the Herma Heart Center, the Brain Tumor program, the Comprehensive Sports Concussion clinic, and the Nelson Rare and Undiagnosed Disease program. Teaching responsibilities include lectures and supervision of four pediatric postdoctoral fellows in clinical neuropsychology (didactics also include adult neuropsychology fellows) and practicum students from five regional graduate programs. Successful candidates will have strong interests in clinical research. Many opportunities are available within the Department for joining existing teams of researchers or developing an area of personal interest. The Department supports a major fMRI research laboratory devoted to understanding normal and abnormal language functions, a MEG research center, collaborative IOM program for brain tumors, and several clinical research databases.

About MCW
MCW is a major academic medical center; the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and second largest in Wisconsin. MCW is the 2nd largest research institution in Wisconsin. $253 million was invested in research, teaching, training and related purposes in FY18 (7/1/17 - 6/30/18)., of which approximately $125 million was from the National Institute of Health.

MCW is a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists, and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative, patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve.

About Children’s Wisconsin

Children's Wisconsin (CW) is the principal pediatric hospital affiliate of MCW. CW is a Level 4 Epilepsy Center and was the 3rd pediatric hospital to receive the designation of Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence. CW also ranks among the best in the nation by US News and World Report in specialties that include Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cancer and Cardiology. CHW has also been listed among the 20 most innovative Children’s Hospitals by Parent Magazine in 2018. C has one of the few Level 1 trauma centers in the country that is devoted to pediatric patients.

About Milwaukee
Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is one of America’s great cities, combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks, rivers, biking, hiking, cross country skiing and other outdoor recreation. Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 23rd largest city in the United States. It is home to corporate headquarters for industry leaders including Northwestern Mutual, Johnson Controls, Manpower, Harley Davidson, and others. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing, windsurfing, kite-surfing, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals. The city is recognized for its museums, bike paths, fine dining and hotels, professional sports, gardens and parks, and Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens. The population of the City of Milwaukee is approximately 600,000 and approximately 1.8 million people live in the greater Milwaukee area.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae (preferably an electronic copy) to both Amy Heffelfinger, Ph.D., ABPP (aheffelfinger@mcw.edu ), Elizabeth Bogadi (ebogadi@mcw.edu ), and (knieves@mcw.edu) .  The deadline for applications is February 26, 2020.

Position Requirements:
Minimum requirements include a doctoral degree in psychology with child neuropsychological emphasis, and completion of a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology. Qualified applicants should be license-eligible in the State of Wisconsin and board certified or eligible for ABPP/ABCN certification. Applicants at any level will be considered, and participation in clinical, research and teaching are expected. Our neuropsychologists are generalists with expectation of individual areas of expertise that can produce clinical research. Desirable candidates possess both unique talents and skills that mesh with existing operations. The Division seeks a strong team player with clinical experience working with infants and preschoolers with pre-, peri- and early life neurological and genetic disorder.  

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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