Psychotherapist or Psychologist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Sutter Health as a Psychotherapist or Psychologist in United States. We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD Position Overview: Responsible for providing psychotherapy with individuals, children and families.
Key Responsibilities
- Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive email, calendar appointments, and use task lists as will be using a variety of computer software programs Knowledge of local county/state/federal resources for at-risk population Psychologist EDUCATION: Doctorate: Psychology CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of human development, psychological treatment, and intervention modalities with children, adolescents and adults Knowledge of psychosocial factors relevant to mental health, such as personality, human growth and development; interpersonal relationships; group process; family dynamics; community integration and socioeconomic resource provisions, including the relevance of these factors for personal change in treatment Knowledge of and adherence to American Psychological Association ethical standards Knowledge of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, and psychotherapeutic modalities and interventions, including psychotropic medications Ability to effectively work with a wide range of psychiatric treatment problems of children, adolescents, adults and their families Ability to cooperatively work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team Ability to make sound clinical decisions regarding assessing patient's acuity and appropriate dispositions This position will provide therapy to adult and geriatric patients Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Days of the Week: Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday Weekend Requirements: None Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Exempt Weekly Hours: 32 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- implement and sustain best practices in the area of psychotherapy and guided imagery, and to stay abreast of r.
- develop and implement an appropriate plan of care Knowledge of substance use and the skills to assess level.
- develop and implement an appropriate plan of care Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural a.
Requirements
- specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults and elders Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end
Benefits & Compensation
- Yes Unions: No Position Status: Exempt Weekly Hours: 32 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join Sutter Health as a Psychotherapist or Psychologist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychotherapist or Psychologist at Sutter Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychology — Psychologist Career Context
This Psychology position at Sutter Health is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Sutter Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $118k to $159k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($118k–$159k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Counseling, Assessment, Grief Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Crisis Intervention, Teamwork, Care Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing psychotherapy to individuals, children, and families, offering comprehensive assessment and counseling for mental, emotional, social, and behavioral issues related to chronic or life-threatening illnesses. This position also requires collaboration with physicians and othe...
Benefits package: Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2mo ago
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