Pays $36k-$206kPsychologist market median is ~$115k (15 jobs)

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Psychologist - Neurodevelopmental Disorders Section

PsychologistNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Day shift psychologist for neurodevelopmental disorders. Assessment and therapy for ages 6-25. Philadelphia, PA.

Join Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as a Psychologist – Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Day Shift in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. SHIFT: Day (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $36.3K - $205.6K
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development
  • Mentorship programs
  • Clinical training

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in clinical training, and contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate in psychology and possess a valid Pennsylvania psychologist license. Completion of an APA or CPA accredited internship and post-doctoral training in child and adolescent psychology is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentTherapeutic interventionsADOSCARSCognitive assessmentDiagnostic evaluationClinical supervisionPatient careInterdisciplinary collaborationEpicProgram developmentQuality improvementMentoringPsychological researchDocumentation

Psychologist Career Context

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

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.

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About Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Professional development
Mentorship programs
Clinical training