CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed.

CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region.

Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario. A Neuropsychologist is required to offer neuropsychological services to children and youth presenting with acute and complex medical-surgical conditions. Referrals come from a variety of medical services including neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology/hematology, paediatrics, and others.

Services to be provided include comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and short-term intervention. The Psychologist will be a member of an interdisciplinary team devoted to providing specialized mental health services for children and youth presenting with medical and surgical conditions. This individual will also provide ongoing consultation to team members,



professionals within the hospital, families, and community providers.

Provide comprehensive neuropsychological assessment to both inpatients and outpatients with acute and complex medical-surgical conditions. Provide consultation and short-term intervention to children/youth seen for neuropsychological assessment. Liaise with other health professionals within the hospital with regard to neuropsychological assessment findings and recommendations, and their implications for the management of the child/youth.

Provide supervision/training to pre-doctoral psychology residents and practicum students. Provide supervision to psychometrists assisting in the provision of neuropsychological services.

Experience in a paediatric health-care setting (Essential) Supervision Experience (Preferred) Demonstrated experience with the administration and interpretation of comprehensive neuropsychological assessments in a paediatric population (Essential) Doctoral degree in Psychology with a focus in clinical neuropsychology from a CPA or APA accredited clinical psychology program (Essential) Registration as a Psychologist in Ontario with a designated practice area in clinical neuropsychology with children and adolescents (Consideration will also be given to those under supervised practice for registration (Essential) Demonstrated knowledge about neurocognitive risk factors associated with various complex medical/surgical conditions (Essential) Bilingualism (French/English) (Essential) Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). Pre-screening might include testing.



This process may include more wide-ranging and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment.

All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested. Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. CHEO is much more than a hospital.

Our commitment to outstanding care and continued development impacts every part of a child and youth's health and well-being. We play a crucial role in building a healthy future for our community. competitive salary family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit training and skills development community involvement We are redefining what it means to be a hospital. Exceptional and integrated care is what families, children and youth deserve.

We are committed to partnering with them and the community to provide this care — where, when and how it’s needed. CHEO continues to be selected by local, national and international competitions showcasing employers who lead their sector in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees. For the eleventh time, CHEO has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers.

We were given this honour based on our outstanding: workplace atmosphere benefits employee communications training and skills development community involvement #

📌 Neuropsychologist, Mental Health Patient Service Unit - Temporary Full-Time (0.8) (until November 2027)
🏢 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
📍 Ottawa