Head Psychologist, State of Florida
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Job Description
Head Psychologist, Florida State
About Silver Palm Health Psych
Silver Palm Health Psych embeds psychologists and behavioral health specialists directly into leading medical environments—including inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care settings, and hospitals.
We are a growing, mission-driven organization focused on high-quality patient care, strong clinical standards, collaboration, and the continued development of our clinicians.
As Silver Palm continues to expand throughout Florida, we are seeking an experienced psychologist to serve in a leadership capacity supporting our growing team of psychologists. This position is designed for a clinician who brings sound professional judgment, strong communication skills, and an interest in mentoring and supporting other psychologists.
Position Summary
The Head Psychologist – Florida State serves as a clinical leadership resource for Silver Palm Health Psych psychologists practicing throughout Florida.
Working closely with Silver Palm's clinical and executive leadership, this individual will support clinician development, peer consultation, onboarding, clinical quality, and consistency in professional standards across the organization.
The Head Psychologist will serve as a trusted resource for psychologists as they navigate complex clinical situations, documentation standards, interdisciplinary practice, and the unique demands of providing behavioral health services within medical environments.
This position provides an opportunity for an experienced psychologist to extend their impact beyond individual practice by helping strengthen the clinicians, standards, and clinical programs that support Silver Palm's continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for psychologists across Silver Palm's Florida practice
- Provide peer consultation and guidance related to complex clinical situations
- Support the onboarding, orientation, and ongoing development of new psychologists
Promote consistent standards for clinical documentation, ethical practice, professional conduct, and evidence-based care
Collaborate with clinical leadership to identify opportunities for clinician education and professional development
- Support quality improvement initiatives and the continued development of clinical standards and workflows
- Participate in the development and refinement of clinical resources, training materials, and practice guidelines
- Help identify areas where additional clinician education, consultation, or support may be beneficial
- Encourage effective interdisciplinary collaboration within the medical environments served by Silver Palm
- Partner with senior clinical and executive leadership on clinical priorities and organizational initiatives
Help foster a professional culture in which psychologists feel supported, connected, accountable, and encouraged to grow
Qualifications
- PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Active license to practice psychology in the state of Florida
- Strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and interpersonal skills
Experience in medical psychology, rehabilitation psychology, health psychology, integrated behavioral healthcare, or a related setting preferred
Experience or demonstrated interest in mentorship, clinician development, peer consultation, or clinical leadership
Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with psychologists, clinical leadership, executive leadership, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
Commitment to ethical practice, evidence-based care, quality improvement, and continued professional development
Why Join Silver Palm
This role offers an experienced psychologist the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of a growing behavioral health organization while helping support the psychologists delivering care across our Florida locations.
The Head Psychologist Will Have the Opportunity To
- Serve as a mentor and professional resource to fellow psychologists
- Contribute to clinician onboarding, education, and professional development
- Participate in clinical quality and program-development initiatives
- Collaborate directly with senior clinical and executive leadership
- Help shape clinical resources and standards as the organization grows
Contribute to a collaborative environment that values clinical excellence, professional accountability, and clinician development
Compensation, Benefits & Work Environment
Silver Palm Health Psych offers a competitive compensation designed to support both professional growth and work-life balance.
The Head Psychologist position offers a hybrid/remote work structure, providing flexibility while maintaining meaningful connection with Silver Palm's clinical and leadership teams.
Benefits and Opportunities Include
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid/remote work flexibility
- Flexible scheduling
- Direct collaboration with senior clinical and executive leadership
- Opportunities to contribute to clinical programs, quality initiatives, and organizational growth
- A growing organization with opportunities for continued professional and leadership advancement
At Silver Palm Health Psych, we value experienced clinicians who want to make an impact beyond their individual practice. The Head Psychologist will have the opportunity to help strengthen our clinical community, support the development of fellow psychologists, and contribute to the continued growth of behavioral health services across Florida.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Head Psychologist, State of Florida at Silver Palm Health Psych a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychologist Career Context
Silver Palm Health Psych ranks #12 of 19 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 3 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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