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Clinical Psychologist – Part-Time, Day Shift

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Make a Meaningful Impact on Behavioral Healthcare.

Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) is seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist to join our Psychology team. This part-time role offers the opportunity to provide meaningful psychological services to adults receiving inpatient behavioral healthcare while also supporting the development of future psychologists through clinical supervision.

As a Psychologist at PIW, you will lead and support group psychotherapy, provide individual clinical services and psychological assessment as needed, supervise psychology externs and postdoctoral fellows, and collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to help improve patient outcomes.

What You Will Do

As a Clinical Psychologist, You Will

  • Lead and co-lead psychotherapy groups for adult patients receiving behavioral healthcare services.
  • Provide clinical supervision to psychology externs and postdoctoral fellows.
  • Support individual psychotherapy and psychological or psychodiagnostics assessments as appropriate.
  • Provide clinical and administrative consultation to treatment teams and hospital leadership.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to support individualized treatment planning and positive patient outcomes.
  • Review and approve clinical documentation and progress notes, supporting accurate and timely completion.
  • Participate in Psychology Department leadership and training activities.
  • Contribute to teaching, consultation, and other psychology services based on patient and program needs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology from an APA-accredited institution

  • Current license as a Clinical Psychologist in the District of Columbia (DC)
  • Experience providing psychological services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
  • Experience facilitating or leading psychotherapy groups
  • Experience supervising psychology trainees
  • Strong clinical documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with patients, trainees, clinical staff, and hospital leadership
  • CPR/BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Must meet applicable PIW and UHS employment and health requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience providing psychological services within an inpatient or acute behavioral health setting
  • Experience working with an adult psychiatric population
  • Experience conducting psychological or psychodiagnostics assessments
  • Experience supervising psychology externs and/or postdoctoral fellows
  • Experience providing clinical consultation or education within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment

What Will Help You Succeed

Success in this role comes from strong clinical judgment, collaborative communication, adaptability, and a commitment to mentorship. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, support developing clinicians through thoughtful supervision, respond effectively to changing patient and program needs, and consistently approach patients, colleagues, and trainees with professionalism, empathy, and respect.

About The Psychiatric Institute of Washington

For nearly 50 years, The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) has provided behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults throughout the Washington, D.C. community. Our 130-bed facility offers inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs designed to help patients find hope, stability, and a path toward a healthier future.

At PIW, our team brings together professionals from across clinical, administrative, operational, and support disciplines who share a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

About Us | Mental Health | Psychiatric Institute of Washington

Why Choose PIW?

At PIW, your work is a part of something meaningful, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to work that has a meaningful impact on patients, families, and the broader community. When you join PIW, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while continuing to develop your clinical, supervisory, and leadership skills.

Benefits & Rewards

  • We value the contributions of our part-time team members and offer a variety of benefits and resources based on eligibility. As a part-time Clinical Psychologist, eligible team members may have access to:
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Additional insurance coverage (such as life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance)
  • Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Program

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Eligibility for benefits and programs may vary based on employment status, scheduled hours, position, location, and applicable plan requirements. Benefit information provided in this posting is a summary and is subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re looking for an opportunity to provide meaningful psychological care, mentor developing clinicians, and contribute to the treatment of adults experiencing complex behavioral health needs, we encourage you to apply and learn more about joining the Psychiatric Institute of Washington team.

Apply today and take the next step in your behavioral healthcare career with the Psychiatric Institute of Washington!

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical PsychologyInpatient CareMultidisciplinary CollaborationCrisis InterventionCommunication Skills

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 30% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,732 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$642k
Typical market rent
$2,517/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
Life insurance, disability insurance, pet insurance
Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
401(K) with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Program