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Clinical Psychologist for Child Autism Spectrum Disorder

PsychologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Duke Department of Psychology!

Seeking a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Clinical responsibilities will include:

Participating in an interdisciplinary, team-based treatment program at the Duke Center for Autism that is dedicated to providing high-quality.

Comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to individuals with ASD (infancy through young adult) and their families and supervising clinical psychology graduate students in training.

Participating in individual- and team-based clinical activities focused on children with a range of ASD and related neurodevelopmental disorders.

Participation in psychological and interdisciplinary evaluations and intervention with children presenting with a wide array of needs.

Training and supervision of clinical psychology graduate-level practicum students, interns, and psychiatry fellows, as well as the provision of in-service trainings.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or related field from an APA-accredited doctoral program.
  • Licensed to practice in NC (or be license eligible).
  • Clinical experience with children with autism spectrum disorders is required.

About Duke

Duke University offers a rich intellectual and scientific environment facilitated by several institutes, including the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and the Duke Clinical Research Institute, which are designed to promote interdisciplinary research. Translational autism research is facilitated through frequent seminars, retreats, and workshops supported by the university that are designed for both clinical researchers and those conducting preclinical studies.

The greater Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, is one of the nation’s most dynamic regions. From urban loft living to suburban and rural family homes with acreage, there are options for every lifestyle.

The Research Triangle Park is the anchor and namesake, a globally prominent research and development campus close to each of the main academic centers – Duke University, University of North Carolina, and North Carolina State University.

The region is culturally diverse, economically resilient, and nationally recognized as a wonderful place to live. To learn more about the Triangle visit visitraleigh.com and discoverdurham.com

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Please Note

To be considered for this position, please attach your CV, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and complete the application questions.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Psychologist will provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder within an interdisciplinary team. Additionally, the role involves supervising clinical psychology graduate students, interns, and psychiatry fellows.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationPsychological EvaluationClinical TrainingPatient Care

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 18% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychology median $123k (middle half $110k–$144k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in North Carolina50 active1,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 18% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS psychologist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings604 in the last 30 days311 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,781 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,626/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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