Psychologist- Sports Medicine Neuropsychologist


Job Identification: 670456
Posting Date: 09/11/2025, 02:53 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations:

Job Description:
Inova Sports Medicine - Sterling is looking for a dedicated Sports Medicine Neuropsychologist to join the team. This role will be full-time from Monday - Friday, 4 days in clinic and 1 day clinical research, outreach, fellow supervision. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

About Inova Sports Medicine

Our sports medicine team is one of the few in the region with fellowship-trained sports medicine specialists - primary care physicians who received intensive training and education in sports medicine.

At our center, we use a collaborative approach to care. Our physicians, orthopedic surgeons and other healthcare providers work together, drawing on their expertise to deliver an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan for each patient

About Inova Sports Concussion Program

The Sports Concussion Program within the Inova Sports Medicine Medical Group offers concussion care to individuals participating in all levels of sport including professional, collegiate, high school, and recreational. Care is also provided to individuals who have sustained non-sport related injuries. The neuropsychologist will serve as the lead clinician on each concussion case, overseeing care and rehabilitation from the injury until return-to-play and/or clearance is obtained. The Sports Medicine Neuropsychologist will also work with the Director of the Concussion program and the concussion team to initiate, develop, and maintain multidisciplinary collaborations with other healthcare professionals generally involved in the medical care and rehabilitation of concussion patients such as Primary Care Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy/Athletic Training (including musculoskeletal evaluations and sport-specific exertion therapy), Vestibular Rehabilitation, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Behavioral Optometry. In addition, the neuropsychologist will help in training and supervising post-doctoral neuropsychology fellows.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Sports Medicine Neuropsychologist Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct brief and extended neuropsychological evaluations for:
• Pediatric and adult athletes with sport-related concussion
• Patients with non-sport-related concussion
• Individuals with other neurological and psychiatric disorders
• Provide ongoing treatment planning, including management of recommended therapies
• Participate in clinical research initiatives
• Supervise and train post-doctoral fellows
• Engage in community outreach to schools and recreational leagues, including assistance with baseline testing
• Provide educational seminars and informational sessions for the public
• Develop relationships with community healthcare professionals (e.g., emergency departments, psychiatry, athletic trainers, coaches, primary care providers) to:
• Facilitate referrals
• Expand the Sports Concussion Program
• Deliver outpatient psychotherapy services, such as group therapy for concussion patients
  

Sports Medicine Neuropsychologist Additional Requirements

Work schedule: 8-hour shift (Monday - Friday, 4 days in clinic, 1 day clinical research, outreach, training/supervision post-doctoral fellows). Possible cross-coverage at Sports Medicine- Fairfax location.

Education: Doctoral degree in clinical and/or counseling psychology, APA-accredited internship AND a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology. (Psy.D or PhD)

Licensure: VA licensure in Psychology; BLS from the American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous neuropsychologist training in Concussion Management



About Us:
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.


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