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Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair, New Jersey

Psychology Faculty for Mountainside Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Mo

Psychologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $125K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, in partnership with Mountainside Medical Group, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated BE/BC Psychologist to join our growing team in Montclair, New Jersey.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a well-established, thriving community hospital and group practice that is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care.

Position Details

  • Doctorate in Psychology (PhD or PsyD); Licensed in New Jersey
  • Board Certification in Clinical Psychology; Experience in medical education or supervision
  • Schedule 8a to 5p
  • No Call
  • Typical patient load is 6-10
  • Salary starting at $125,000 per year

Recruitment Package May Include

  • Competitive annual salary
  • CME/CEU Allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Learn more about the benefits offered for this job

About Mountainside Medical Center

Mountainside Medical Center is a 365-bed community hospital serving Montclair and surrounding communities. We are recognized for delivering award-winning care with a focus on innovation, excellence, and compassion. As a member of the Ardent Health Services network, we are committed to clinical quality and continuous improvement.

Live Where Culture and Community Thrive – Montclair, NJ:

Just 20 miles from NYC, Montclair is a vibrant, diverse township known for its historic charm, thriving arts scene, and walkable downtowns filled with top-rated restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment.

Home to Montclair State University and the Montclair Art Museum, the town blends intellectual energy with cultural richness. Families benefit from excellent schools and numerous outdoor recreational offerings.

With easy city access, a welcoming community, and a high quality of life, Montclair is an ideal place to live, work, and grow.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care within the family medicine residency program. They will also be responsible for medical education and supervision of trainees.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) and be licensed in New Jersey. Board Certification in Clinical Psychology and experience in medical education or supervision are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient-centered care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychology Faculty for Mountainside Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Montclair, NJ at Mountainside Medical Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,736 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Psychologist Career Context

Mountainside Medical Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 20% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Psychologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 17 employers

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<$150k
10
$150k-165k
6
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11
$180k-195k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
11% this job
Relocation assistance
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,736 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Montclair

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$952k
Typical market rent
$3,044/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mountainside Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Montclair, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME/CEU Allowance
Sign-on bonus
Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
Relocation allowance
Paid malpractice coverage
Health insurance
Dental
Vision