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OU Health - Psychologist: Substance Use Disorder

PsychologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The licensed psychologist (or license-eligible psychologist) in the State of Oklahoma will provide care as part of our growing healthcare system and will be an essential part of the interdisciplinary team at OU Health by providing assessment, treatment, and consultation for individuals with behavioral health needs that may be associated with their health conditions.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

Provide high-quality behavioral health services to patients with a variety of psychological and medical conditions within the OU Health system.

Provide consultation to other healthcare professionals regarding the psychological aspects of a patient’s mental health condition, medical condition, or hospitalization.

  • Attend and collaborate with other healthcare professionals in team rounds, didactics, and meetings.
  • Provide supervision to psychology practicum students, interns, and post-doctoral residents.
  • May participate in a variety of academic opportunities, including clinical research and education of trainees in psychology and other medical disciplines.
  • May participate in program development opportunities based on the specific needs of the clinical service.
  • General Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.): Psychology (Required).

Experience Requirements

  • Completion of a predoctoral, APA-accredited internship required.
  • Specialized training in psychology, including a postdoctoral residency/fellowship required.
  • Psychologists employed at a Children's facility must have demonstrated experience working with Adolescents and Youth.
  • 5 or more years’ experience, including postdoctoral training, required.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

Licensed as a psychologist in the State of Oklahoma required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements

  • Be eligible for faculty appointment at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
  • Have knowledge of evidence-based psychological assessment, intervention, and consultation.
  • Have an interest in training/supervision of trainees in psychology and other disciplines.
  • Have experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.
  • Specialty: Neurology
  • Sub-Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide high-quality behavioral health services, including assessment, treatment, and consultation for patients within the OU Health system. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, supervise trainees, and participate in academic and program development opportunities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology and be licensed or license-eligible in the State of Oklahoma. A minimum of 5 years of experience, including an APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral residency, is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical consultationSubstance use disorder treatmentEvidence-based interventionInterdisciplinary collaboration

Addiction Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Psychologist market look like in Oklahoma?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychologist median $123k (middle half $103k–$143k)299 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychologist listings in Oklahoma22 active2,025 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 34% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychologist pay trend−3.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 26 employers
8
<$125k
4
$125k-150k
10
$150k-175k
7
$175k-200k
1
$202k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychologist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,018 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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