Ambulatory Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125K - $150K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job Description:

The Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, is recruiting highly qualified staff psychologists to join our faculty ambulatory practice. Expertise in women’s mental health, trauma informed care, and cognitive behavioral therapy are desirable.

The ambulatory practice is a major teaching site for the BIDMC Harvard Psychiatry Residency Training Program and is a training site for Harvard medical students, Applicants should be licensed in Massachusetts.

A Harvard Medical School appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor would be commensurate with the record of accomplishments. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Applicant Requirements: 1) Doctoral degree from an APA-approved Ph.D., Psy.D., or EdD program in clinical psychology. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH).

BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research.

As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home.

HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

Pay Range

$125,000 - $150,000 The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time.

Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

HMFP/APHMFP is a multi-specialty physician organization made up of over 2,400 physicians, researchers, and advanced practitioners dedicated to providing quality and excellence in teaching, research, and clinical care. To learn more about HMFP, please visit our website. HMFP is an equal opportunity employer.

HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The staff psychologist will provide clinical care within the ambulatory practice and serve as a faculty member for the BIDMC Harvard Psychiatry Residency Training Program. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care while contributing to the education and training of medical students and residents.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) from an APA-approved program and possess a valid Massachusetts psychology license. Expertise in women's mental health, trauma-informed care, and cognitive behavioral therapy is highly desirable.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychotherapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ambulatory Psychologist at Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,745 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
Performance-Based Incentives