Pediatric Neuropsychologist

St. Luke’s Children’s Neuro- and Behavioral Psychology is seeking a full-time, mid-career psychologist or neuropsychologist with expertise in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders to join our growing team. 

Position Overview

The psychologist will provide comprehensive outpatient evaluations for toddlers, children, and adolescents presenting with a broad range of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions.  Primary referral sources include Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Psychiatry, and Primary Care, ensuring a diverse and rewarding clinical caseload.  There are opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary evaluations and to develop specialty evaluation services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct evidence-based psychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations
• Provide diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations for children and adolescents with suspected ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability, and comorbid psychiatric concerns
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines, including Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Psychiatry, Speech-Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy
• Assist with developing specialty evaluation services tailored to specific patient populations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations and team case conferences

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical, counseling, or school psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited program
• Completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship.
• Extensive experience and/or post-doctoral training in neurodevelopmental assessment
• Expertise in assessment of autism and neurodevelopmental conditions
• Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in Idaho

Highlights

• Highly competitive guaranteed base salary with potential quality incentives;
• Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, vacation and CE allowance;
• State of the art facilities, equipment and excellent work life balance.

Why St. Luke’s Children’s

St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in Idaho.  More than 150 skilled pediatricians and pediatric specialists work with referring physicians from around the region to provide high quality care. We believe that all children should have access to the highest quality health care services available, regardless of their condition or their family's ability to pay.

St. Luke’s Children’s is part of the larger St. Luke’s Health System.  St. Luke’s is the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke’s has been awarded as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country for the sixth consecutive year, designated by Truven Health Analytics. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the lives of those in our community. St. Luke’s enjoys an outstanding reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare organization. 

St. Luke's recognizes has a focused effort to provide value-based care and understands that because prevention is of the upmost importance, care coordination is essential. Within St. Luke’s Health System, new processes are making it easier for providers to connect patients with resources that will allow them to live healthier lives. St. Luke's Health Partners serves value-based patients through a coordinated network of supporting staff. Clinicians and others within the network work together to track progress or watch for problems that need to be addressed and review data to identify areas where patients may need help.

Idaho, nature’s playground, offers a mild, four-season climate which means you can play outdoors year-round, and is consistently rated as a best place to practice medicine, raise a family and forge lasting relationships. Whether you prefer leisurely walks along the river or heart-pounding climbs up a sheer cliff- there is always something to do after work. An exciting mix of urban and outdoor life defines Idaho’s culture, you can ski in the morning and watch a college sporting event at night. The cost of living is low and quality of life is high.

About Boise

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city—both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors.  Boise is located on the Boise river in southwestern Idaho.  A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports.  Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise.  The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.  

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

For more information on this opportunity, please contact  Courtnie Horner hornerc@slhs.org

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.