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Perham, Minnesota

Physician - Psychology

PsychologistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

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Summary

Diagnose, provide treatment, and consultation to children, adolescent, and adult patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders.

Job Description

Work directly with patients, as well as groups, using a wide range of assessment and intervention methods to promote mental health and to alleviate discomfort and maladjustment. Includes assessment and treatment of mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Qualifications

Successful completion of a doctoral degree in psychology.

Must be licensed as a PhD, PsyD, or EdD in each state where patient care is provided, physically or virtually.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and provide treatment for children, adolescents, and adults suffering from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders. Utilize a wide range of assessment and intervention methods to promote mental health and alleviate patient discomfort.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental Health AssessmentBehavioral TherapyClinical DiagnosisPatient ConsultationPsychotherapyEmotional Disorder Treatment

Psychologist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$124k (13 salary observations; 25 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (304 salary observations; 850 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Psychologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 27 employers

11
<$140k
10
$140k-160k
4
$160k-180k
11
$180k-200k
3
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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SFC Consulting Services · Brick, New Jersey

$70-$110/hr
#2

SR: Jackson, TN | Psychologist | FT (5d/w)

Team Health · Jackson, Tennessee

$123k-$214k
#3

Head Psychologist: Autism & Developmental Diagnostics

$175k-$200k
#4

Outpatient Clinical Testing Psychologist ( PhD, PsyD)

$115k-$185k
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 30% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,627 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Perham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Median resident rent
$855/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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