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LifeStance Health
Jersey City, New Jersey · Hybrid

Clinical Psychologist Testing or Therapy (PhD/PsyD)

Psychologist 8.3 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$168k

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Job Description

We are actively looking to hire talented adult, pediatric or lifespan Psychologists, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence. We are seeking full-time Psychologists in the Jersey City, NJ area.

Description

As a Psychologist at LifeStance Health, you will be an integral part of our growing team, serving the mental healthcare needs of our clients and community.

You’ll see clients in an outpatient clinical setting for in-person testing, with intakes and feedbacks completed in person or via telehealth based on client and clinician preference.

You will have the opportunity to provide interdisciplinary care and collaborate with other LifeStance professionals, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers and therapists.

You will see clients with a variety of backgrounds and reasons for referral, including concern for a developmental disability/autism, ruling in or out attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a complex psychdiagnostic picture, learning and achievement differences, and neurological insult or injury.

As we grow, we will work to develop referral streams that complement the interests of our clinicians.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day job responsibilities will include: performing testing intakes, planning assessment batteries, administering Psychological measures, interpreting data, writing reports, providing feedback sessions, clarifying diagnoses, completing documentation, and developing treatment plans.

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We Offer Psychologists

flexible times/days, no required weekend or on-call duties

  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, holidays, EAP and more.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Access to our library of test materials.
  • Opportunities for peer supervision and consultation.
  • Strong work/life balance.
  • Full-time Sign-on Bonus.
  • Above market compensation-range from $140,000 to $168,000+. Compensation model based on productivity

Psychologists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychologists that are:

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD) from APA accredited program.
  • Are board certified or board eligible (ABPP, ABCN).
  • Are fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states.

Have experience caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric populations. (we do see across lifespan, clinician is able to set the parameters of comfortability in age range)

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) from an APA-accredited program and be board certified or board eligible. Applicants must be fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states with experience across the lifespan.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychological testingClinical assessmentPsychodiagnostic evaluationTreatment planningReport writingInterdisciplinary collaborationPediatric psychologyAdult psychologyGeriatric psychologyNeuropsychological assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist Testing or Therapy (PhD/PsyD) at LifeStance Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,732 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #6 of 12 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 38% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$154k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No call
  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About LifeStance Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision, Life
401k with match
Paid Parental Leave
Holidays
EAP
Sign-on Bonus
Flexible schedule
Telemedicine and in-person flexibility