SickKids is currently recruiting for 2 Post-Doctoral Fellows in Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychology for 2022-2024. 

For full details see: https://www.sickkids.ca/siteassets/care--services/clinical-departments/psychology/sk-neuropsych-fellowship-brochure-2022-2024.pdf

Description of Position: The Clinical Neuropsychology Service (CNS) at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH), McMaster University is pleased to announce a position for 1 neuropsychology postdoctoral fellowship opening for the 2-year 2022-2024 academic cycle. This individual will join our current first year fellow.

Our service provides consultation, assessment and intervention to a wide range of adult inpatient and outpatient populations within the context of an academic healthcare and hospital setting. The fellow will work with adult and geriatric patients with neurological diseases and disorders, complex psychiatric disorders, dementia, and general medical conditions through a number of rotations and through facilitating group intervention programming. Participation in weekly structured rounds and didactics (e.g., Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Mental Health and Addiction Rounds, Joint Geriatric-Neuropsych didactics, and other hospital service clinic rounds) and team-based research is expected.

The SJHH postdoctoral program in Clinical Neuropsychology provides access to multidisciplinary medical education and training opportunities that include didactics and direct patient contact, as well as interactions with other residents in medical specialties and allied health professions. Competence and understanding of ethical standards and professional practice relevant to cultural and individual differences and diversity in the practice of psychology and neuropsychology are emphasized.

Faculty: The program exists within the SJHH Mental Health and Addictions Program and is affiliated with McMaster University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences. Most of the faculty supervisors have joint appointments. The CNS includes 5 core neuropsychologists, 2 affiliated neuropsychologists, 2 psychometrists, 2 postdoctoral fellows, a neuropsychology resident and graduate practicum learners.

Setting: Nestled along the shores of Hamilton Harbour adjacent to the Niagara Escarpment, the City of Hamilton is home to several cultural, recreational landmarks, and conservation areas. In addition, Hamilton is about 45 minutes from Toronto, a large cosmopolitan city with nearly 3 million residents and a wide array of sports, entertainment, shopping and dining experiences. It is also about an hour from Buffalo, NY, and less than an hour from Niagara Falls, and the nearby Niagara wine country. Find more about Hamilton, Ontario: www.hamilton.ca

Benefits/Salary: Salary is competitive at $50,000, with an additional percentage in lieu of benefits (about 14%, or $7,000 annually), and 15 paid personal/educational days annually. Healthcare benefits are provided to everyone through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Those moving to Ontario from out of province or from the USA will be required to undergo a waiting period prior to accessing OHIP services (https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card).

Application Procedures: As a member of APPCN, we participate in and comply with the rules governing the Resident Matching Program conducted by National Matching Services
(http://www.natmatch.com/appcnmat/; see also www.appcn.org). Interested individuals are requested to submit three letters of recommendation, graduate transcripts, a cover letter with a statement of training or experience, curriculum vitae, a letter from the training director conferring the status of completion of degree requirements, and a de-identified work sample to: Dr. Emily MacKillop at emackill@stjosham.on.ca. Applications will be accepted through January 5th Interviews will be held virtually in early 2022. APPCN Neuropsychology Match Number: 8261

For detailed information about the program, please see our training brochure: Table of Contents (stjoes.ca)

Additional information about our hospital and department can be found by visiting: http://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services

For more information, please feel free to email me with questions.

Emily MacKillop, Ph.D., C.Psych.

ABPP Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, Registered Clinical and Neuropsychologist Director, Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship; Psychology Practicum Placement Coordinator Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University Clinical Neuropsychology Service, G187; St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, 100 West 5th St, Hamilton ON L8N 3K7, 905-522-1155 ext. 35411; emackill@stjosham.on.ca

Position: A two-year post-doctoral fellowship is available within the Neuropsychology Clinic of the Krembil Brain Institute at University Health Network (UHN).

Training Setting: The Krembil Brain Institute is one of the largest centres in CNS dysfunction in Canada and a teaching hospital of the University of Toronto. The Neuropsychology Clinic includes 4 neuropsychologists, 3 psychometrists, and various trainees at all levels of training. Although our program is not a member of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN), it is designed to conform to the Houston Conference training guidelines and follows guidelines for board certification.

Patient Population: The fellow will be affiliated with the Movement Disorders Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) program, which is one of the largest interdisciplinary academic programs of its kind in North America. The first 16 months of the fellowship are focused primarily on clinical neuropsychological assessment working towards autonomous practice with adults and seniors and licensure with the College of Psychologist of Ontario (CPO). As part of a dynamic interprofessional team, the fellow will be involved in clinical neuropsychological assessment and consultation both prior to and after DBS intervention. Supervision is primarily provided by two staff neuropsychologists, with the opportunity to also work with other neuropsychologists in the clinic. For breadth of training, fellows are exposed to a wider array of adult and senior patients with varied referral questions from other neurological and neurosurgical programs within UHN. This may include: Epilepsy, Stroke, Concussion, Memory disorders, Psychiatric disorders, Neuro-oncology.

Didactic Experiences: Fellows are introduced to specific topic areas by clinical and research seminars. Attendance is mandatory for weekly Neuropsychology Rounds and Group Supervision, as well as monthly DBS Surgical Rounds. Fellows may supplement with elective didactics including Movement Disorders Clinic (MDC) Research Rounds, MDC Faculty Rounds, International Behavioural Neurology Rounds, Joint Neurodegenerative Radiology Rounds, Clinical Neuropathology Lecture Series, Clinicopathology Conference, Krembil Neuroimaging Rounds, Epilepsy Surgical Rounds, Epilepsy Research Rounds, and Rotman Research Rounds.

Research Opportunities: In addition to the clinical training, there are many opportunities for research activities. Once fully licensed (typically by January of the second year), fellows have the option to dedicate more of their time to primary research activities. This may include collaborating with faculty on new or ongoing research projects (www.twhneuropsych.com/research).
COVID-19 Considerations: A hybrid model of care (virtual and in-person) is currently being offered and trainees are actively involved in all aspects of neuropsychology assessment and consultation, following the hospital's infection control practices.

Start Date: flexible and negotiable, ranging from July to September 2022
Current Salary and Benefits: The stipend will be $42,000 CND in the first year, and increase to $44,000 CND in the second year. Fellows are eligible for health and disability insurance, 15 days vacation, 12 days statutory holidays, professional days to attend examinations, conferences, job interviews, etc., University of Toronto library privileges.

Eligibility: The successful applicant will have completed all requirements for a PhD in Psychology, including dissertation defense, within the past 2 years and by the start date. Training must have included an emphasis on cognitive neuroscience/neuropsychology in research and clinical neuropsychology via practica/externships and internship. The applicant should be eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO). To learn more about the CPO registration process please see https://cpo.on.ca/

Application: The deadline for applications is January 4, 2022. Invited interviews will be conducted virtually in January/February 2022 and offers will be made on February 22, 2022

Position: A two-year post-doctoral fellowship is available within the Neuropsychology Clinic of the Krembil Brain Institute at University Health Network (UHN).

Training Setting: The Krembil Brain Institute is one of the largest centres in CNS dysfunction in Canada and a teaching hospital of the University of Toronto. The Neuropsychology Clinic includes 4 neuropsychologists, 3 psychometrists, and various trainees at all levels of training. Although our program is not a member of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN), it is designed to conform to the Houston Conference training guidelines and follows guidelines for board certification.

Patient Population: The fellow will be affiliated with the Epilepsy Surgical program, which is one of the largest interdisciplinary academic programs of its kind in North America. The first 16 months of the fellowship are focused primarily on clinical neuropsychological assessment working towards autonomous practice with adults and seniors and licensure with the College of Psychologist of Ontario (CPO). As part of a dynamic interprofessional team, the fellow will be involved in clinical neuropsychological assessment and consultation both prior to and after surgical intervention for the treatment of epilepsy. Training is also provided in specialized procedures, such as pre-surgical functional mapping (fMRI) and the Wada test. Supervision is primarily provided by two staff neuropsychologists, with the opportunity to also work with other neuropsychologists in the clinic. For breadth of training, fellows are exposed to a wider array of adult and senior patients with varied referral questions from other neurological and neurosurgical programs within UHN. This may include: Movement disorders, Stroke, Concussion, Memory disorders, Psychiatric disorders, Neuro-oncology.

Didactic Experiences: Fellows are introduced to specific topic areas by clinical and research seminars. Attendance is mandatory for weekly Neuropsychology Rounds, Group Supervision, and Epilepsy Surgical Rounds. Fellows may supplement with elective didactics including Epilepsy Research Rounds, Movement Disorders Clinic (MDC) Research Rounds, MDC Faculty Rounds, International Behavioural Neurology Rounds, Joint Neurodegenerative Radiology Rounds, Clinical Neuropathology Lecture Series, Clinicopathology Conference, Krembil Neuroimaging Rounds, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgical Rounds, and Rotman Research Rounds.

Research Opportunities: In addition to the clinical training, there are many opportunities for research activities. Once fully licensed (typically by January of the second year), fellows have the option to dedicate more of their time to primary research activities. This may include collaborating with faculty on new or ongoing research projects (www.twhneuropsych.com/research).
COVID-19 Considerations: A hybrid model of care (virtual and in-person) is currently being offered and trainees are actively involved in all aspects of neuropsychology assessment and consultation, following the hospital's infection control practices.

Start Date: flexible and negotiable, ranging from July to September 2022 Current Salary and Benefits: The stipend will be $42,000 CND in the first year, and increase to $44,000 CND in the second year. Fellows are eligible for health and disability insurance, 15 days vacation, 12 days
statutory holidays, professional days to attend examinations, conferences, job interviews, etc., University of Toronto library privileges.

Eligibility: The successful applicant will have completed all requirements for a PhD in Psychology, including dissertation defense, within the past 2 years and by the start date. Training must have included an emphasis on cognitive neuroscience/neuropsychology in research and clinical neuropsychology via practica/externships and internship. The applicant should be eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO). To learn more about the CPO registration process please see https://cpo.on.ca/

Application: The deadline for applications is January 4, 2022. Invited interviews will be conducted virtually in January/February 2022 and offers will be made on February 22, 2022.