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Psy Phy Care
Victoria, Texas

Licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist in Victoria, TX

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Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist
  • Location: Victoria, TX
  • Position Type: Contract
  • Setting: Community-Based Behavioral Health
  • Schedule: To Be Determined

Position Overview

PsyPhyCare is seeking an experienced Licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist to provide in-person behavioral health and counseling services for a federally funded program in the Victoria, Texas area.

The clinician will provide client-centered services to adults experiencing behavioral health, adjustment, trauma-related, relationship, and life-transition concerns. Services may include individual, group, couples, and family counseling.

Responsibilities

  • Provide in-person individual and group counseling services
  • Provide couples and family counseling as appropriate
  • Conduct behavioral health assessments and evaluate client needs
  • Develop individualized treatment plans

Utilize Evidence-based and Trauma-informed Approaches

  • Support clients experiencing adjustment, trauma-related, behavioral health, and relationship concerns
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Coordinate referrals and additional behavioral health services when appropriate
  • Maintain confidentiality and professional standards
  • Comply with applicable federal, state, and program requirements

Qualifications

  • Candidates must meet the requirements for one of the following professional categories:
  • Psychologist
  • Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited institution
  • Current license as a Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist
  • License permitting independent clinical practice
  • Psychiatrist
  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program
  • Current and unrestricted medical license
  • Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry preferred

Additional Qualifications

  • Experience providing behavioral health or counseling services to adults
  • Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills
  • Ability to provide services in person in the Victoria, TX area
  • Experience with trauma-informed care, adjustment counseling, or related behavioral health services preferred
  • Experience working within government, community-based, or structured behavioral health programs is a plus

About PsyPhyCare

PsyPhyCare specializes in connecting qualified healthcare and behavioral health professionals with organizations and communities across the country. We are committed to supporting high-quality care through experienced professionals and responsive workforce solutions.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Individual counselingCouples counselingTreatment planningCrisis interventionPsychological evaluationReferral coordination

Psychiatry — Psychologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Psychologist market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychologist median $124k (middle half $108k–$148k)126 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychologist listings in Texas118 active2,050 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 32% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Psychologist listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment118 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychologist pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Psychologist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 24 employers
4
<$125k
6
$125k-150k
9
$150k-175k
8
$175k-200k
1
$202k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 3.0
Below most Psychiatry (Psychologist) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 49 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Victoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,169/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Victoria, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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