Neuropsychologist - Fargo, ND

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NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST – Adult, Pediatric, or Lifespan – Fargo, ND 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Behavioral Health Division at Essentia Health in Fargo is hiring a neuropsychologist to join a small congenial neuropsychology team and provide clinical neuropsychological examinations including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation with the goal of supporting patients to achieve optimal functioning.

Practice Specifics

• A clinical neuropsychology practice primarily located in an outpatient medical setting at Essentia’s South University Clinic in Fargo.
• Referral sources include neurology, interventional neurology, primary care, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• Conditions seen include a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions, acquired and traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, cancer, complex psychiatric conditions, and frequent differential diagnoses of neurodegenerative diseases.
• Provision of consultation and education to medical colleagues, family members, and others.

Additional Position Information

• Continued expansion of Essentia’s neuropsychology services include ongoing outreach services and additional expansion in order to accept referrals from a wider range of departments and directly from community sources.
• The position is generalist in nature, but opportunities exist to develop specific areas of practice in concert with foundational neuropsychologist duties. The patient basis includes individuals from a wide range of backgrounds with an emphasis on patients living in rural communities.
• A high degree of customer service and rapport building skills are necessary in order to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, colleagues, and coworkers across departments.
• Neuropsychology is supported by psychometry, requiring the skill and desire to oversee and participate in the training of new psychometrists.   
• Essentia Health will be an APA-accredited internship site (expected fall of 2026), and opportunities for supervision of pre-doctoral interns may be available.
• Hours: Monday-Friday, no on-call or weekend hours. Opportunities for outreach to rural communities are available and highly desired, although not required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology with relevant experience in neuropsychology
• Current psychologist licensure or the ability to be able to be licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota by date of hire
• Certification by the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN), the Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABPN), and/or board eligible
• Position is open to adult, lifespan, or pediatric neuropsychologists 

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• Centrally located on the border of North Dakota & Minnesota
• 4 hours west of Minneapolis/St. Paul
• Fargo-Moorhead population: 180,000
• Regional Service area consists of 25 clinics & 5 hospitals

COMPENSATON

• $ 153,000.  Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

Contact: Carri Prudhomme, Senior Physician Recruiter

PH: 218-786-3907

Email: Carri.Prudhomme@EssentiaHealth.org

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