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Neuropsychologist jobs are open across hospitals, academic medical centers, rehabilitation facilities, and private practices, at every level from postdoctoral fellow to senior staff and director, with specializations in traumatic brain injury, pediatric neuropsychology, and forensic assessment. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Helping Families, Changing the World:
Mental Health Professionals Make an Impact
The Diagnostic Evaluation Stabilization Center (DESC) at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital strives to provide high quality, state of the art, acute psychiatric care to our pediatric population in Washington Heights, Inwood and the surrounding areas. Our diverse patient population spans a wide range of cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. DESC provides care to families that come from marginalized and underserved, lower socioeconomic status backgrounds, primarily those that identify as Latinx and African American. Many of our patients have not had previous mental health services. DESC serves as an outpatient crisis program to stabilize youth within our community in need of psychiatric care, while simultaneously working with their parents, families and caregivers to enhance involvement in treatment.
Clinical Psychologist - Diagnostic Evaluation Stabilization Center - Outpatient Behavioral Health
Join a dynamic, multicultural, interdisciplinary behavioral health care team working with youth and their families/caretakers experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Clinicians provide diagnostic assessment, crisis stabilization and short-term individual psychotherapy, and collateral sessions in an outpatient setting for youth presenting with a range of anxiety, mood, and behavioral disorders as well as risk for suicide. Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive evidence-based comprehensive care is provided to strengthen relationships and build skills to positively impact health outcomes and future success. This position also includes providing consultation, training, and prevention work to both our partners within the hospital system and community providers and agencies.
Preferred Criteria
Experience working with acute needs
Experience providing short term treatment
Competence working with multi-cultural communities
Bilingual in Spanish
Required Criteria
Doctorate degree in Psychology
Eligibility and ability to obtain license within 18 months of hire
Eligible for NYS Limited Permit or NYS License in Psychology
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range:
$129,000-$152,000/Annual
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Location
New York, New YorkShift:
Day (United States of America)Description:
Helping Families, Changing the World:
Mental Health Professionals Make an Impact
The Diagnostic Evaluation Stabilization Center (DESC) at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital strives to provide high quality, state of the art, acute psychiatric care to our pediatric population in Washington Heights, Inwood and the surrounding areas. Our diverse patient population spans a wide range of cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. DESC provides care to families that come from marginalized and underserved, lower socioeconomic status backgrounds, primarily those that identify as Latinx and African American. Many of our patients have not had previous mental health services. DESC serves as an outpatient crisis program to stabilize youth within our community in need of psychiatric care, while simultaneously working with their parents, families and caregivers to enhance involvement in treatment.
Clinical Psychologist - Diagnostic Evaluation Stabilization Center - Outpatient Behavioral Health
Join a dynamic, multicultural, interdisciplinary behavioral health care team working with youth and their families/caretakers experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Clinicians provide diagnostic assessment, crisis stabilization and short-term individual psychotherapy, and collateral sessions in an outpatient setting for youth presenting with a range of anxiety, mood, and behavioral disorders as well as risk for suicide. Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive evidence-based comprehensive care is provided to strengthen relationships and build skills to positively impact health outcomes and future success. This position also includes providing consultation, training, and prevention work to both our partners within the hospital system and community providers and agencies.
Preferred Criteria
Experience working with acute needs
Experience providing short term treatment
Competence working with multi-cultural communities
Bilingual in Spanish
Required Criteria
Doctorate degree in Psychology
Eligibility and ability to obtain license within 18 months of hire
Eligible for NYS Limited Permit or NYS License in Psychology
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
__________________
2026 Best Companies in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma – Glassdoor
2026 Best Place to Work – Glassdoor
2026 America’s Best Large Employers – Forbes
2026 America’s Best-In-State Employers – Forbes
2026 America’s Dream Employers – Forbes
2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community – Newsweek
2026 Best Places to Work in IT - Computerworld
2025 Great Place to Work Certified
2025 Best Employers for Women – Forbes
2025 Companies that Care – People
2025 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being - Newsweek
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range:
$129,000-$152,000/Annual
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
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Who's Hiring
- Lyra Health40
- LifeStance Health9
- Boston NeuroBehavioral Associates9
- Virginia Commonwealth University4
- US Department of Veterans Affairs4
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services70
- Technology & Software40
- Education9
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in neuropsychologist jobs.
- Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical neuropsychology or closely related field
- Completion of APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology
- Active or eligible state licensure as a psychologist
- Board certification or active pursuit of ABCN certification through ABPP
- Proficiency administering and interpreting a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery
- Experience writing integrated neuropsychological reports for medical and non-specialist audiences
Tips for Your Neuropsychologist Job Search
Tailor your CV to each setting
Hospital systems and VA facilities weight different competencies than private practices or academic departments. Highlight inpatient consultation experience for hospital roles, outpatient assessment volume for clinic roles, and research output for academic positions. A single generic CV will hurt you across all three.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists neuropsychologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
List your specific test battery by name
Hiring managers scan for exact instruments, not categories. Name the batteries you administer and score: WAIS-IV, RBANS, D-KEFS, TOMM, PAI, and others relevant to your specialty. Vague phrases like 'standard cognitive assessments' get passed over by reviewers who need a specific match.
Filter openings by your licensure state
Neuropsychologist licensure is state-specific and reciprocity is limited. Target openings only in states where you hold or can realistically obtain licensure before your start date. Applying to roles in states requiring a separate examination you haven't sat adds months of delay.
Prepare case conceptualization answers for interviews
Expect clinical interviews to include a case vignette requiring you to walk through differential diagnosis, test selection, and report interpretation aloud. Practice presenting a full conceptualization from referral question to recommendations, because panel interviewers often include non-neuropsychologists who need plain-language explanations.
Negotiate your productivity expectations in writing
Before accepting any offer, clarify how assessment volume is defined: number of batteries per week, billable hours, or report turnaround time. Misaligned expectations on productivity are the most common reason new hires leave within a year, so get the metrics on paper before your start date.
Neuropsychologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most neuropsychologists?
The companies hiring the most neuropsychologists right now include Lyra Health, LifeStance Health, and Boston NeuroBehavioral Associates, with the largest share of openings in Massachusetts, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Health systems, VA medical centers, and large rehabilitation networks consistently post the highest volume of openings.
How many neuropsychologist jobs are remote?
About 21% of neuropsychologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is low compared to most psychology specialties because the role centers on in-person standardized testing. Telehealth-eligible work, such as feedback sessions, report writing, and some consultation, is more commonly offered in hybrid arrangements rather than fully remote positions.
How do you become a neuropsychologist?
You become a neuropsychologist by completing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with neuropsychology training, finishing an APA-accredited internship, and then completing a two-year postdoctoral fellowship specifically in neuropsychology. After the fellowship you apply for state licensure as a psychologist and can pursue board certification in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology.
How do you get hired as a neuropsychologist with little experience?
Postdoctoral fellowship is the standard entry point, so framing yourself as a fellow candidate rather than a fully independent applicant is the right approach early in your career. Emphasize your practicum and internship assessment hours, name the specific batteries you are trained in, and target settings like VA training programs, academic medical centers, or group practices that routinely hire early-career clinicians with supervision structures in place.
What does the neuropsychologist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes begin with a phone or video screen with HR or a department coordinator, followed by a clinical interview with the neuropsychology team that typically includes a case vignette or presentation of de-identified assessment data. Final rounds often involve a meeting with department leadership or medical directors, a tour of the assessment suite, and a conversation about productivity expectations, report turnaround standards, and referral sources.
Where can I find and apply to neuropsychologist jobs?
You can find and apply to neuropsychologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your specialty, setting preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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