Clinical Psychologist (PsyD & PhD)
Listed compensation
$156k-$178k
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are actively looking to hire talented Psychologists in the San Diego area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
We are actively looking to hire talented Psychologists in the San Diego area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
We Offer Psychologists:
- Sign on bonus
- Competitive Compensation: $156,000 - $178,000, compensation model based on productivity.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Latest in digital technology.
- Strong work/life balance.
Psychologists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychologists that are::
- Fully licensed and credentialed in CA, including a Ph.D. or Psy.D.
- Experienced with caring for adult and/or child and adolescent populations.
- Please reach out directly to arrange a time to speak by phone and include your CV, thank you.
- Michael Pitts
- Director, Practice Development
- Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
- (C) 623-308-4226
- (W) 619-810-9495
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality clinical care to adult, child, and adolescent populations within a modern office setting. Collaborate with a clinical team while utilizing administrative support and digital technology to maintain clinical excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or Psy.D. and be fully licensed and credentialed in the state of California. Previous experience in caring for adult and/or child and adolescent populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #7 of 13 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.
In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$146k (65 salary observations; 130 listings), vs ~$128k nationally (520 salary observations; 1,462 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 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, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$167k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in San Diego
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.01M≈ 6.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,036/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.9
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.