Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) - Part-Time, 1099 Exam Days - Redding, CA
Compensation
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Job Description
Part-time, per diem and moonlighting work for licensed psychologists (PhD or PsyD) in Northern California. Clinical Exam Experts is booking contract psychologists for in-person psychological evaluation days in Redding, Chico, Crescent City and Yreka. It's 1099 side work, so you keep your own practice and pick up exam days when they suit you.
Locations
Redding, Chico, Crescent City and Yreka, California.
What the Work Is
You do a mental status exam with psychological testing for a Social Security disability claim (a consultative exam, or CE) and write up what you find on our forms. That's it. We schedule the claimants, prepare the chart before you see them, and handle the admin.
What It Isn't
No treatment. No patient follow-up. No billing. No caseload.
Who We're Looking For
Psychologists, PhD or PsyD
An Active California Psychology License
SCHEDULE: Per diem. You pick your days, and there's no minimum.
How to Apply
Openings for this role are limited and filled first come, first served. Click Apply, and shortly after you'll get an email with a link to book your 20-minute interview call with our recruiting team. Would you rather talk first? Call 877-779-0696, 10 AM to 8 PM Eastern.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct mental status exams and psychological testing for Social Security disability claims. Document findings on company forms without the need for patient follow-up or treatment.
Requirements
Must hold an active California psychology license and possess a PhD or PsyD degree. The role requires the ability to perform in-person evaluations at designated locations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$142k (182 salary observations; 495 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,531 salary observations; 5,666 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 14% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychology median $139k (middle half $136k–$146k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $142k median in California | $124k nationally (+15%)182 state / 1,531 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in California | 184 active | 1,785 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 14% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Psychologist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment217 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 624 in the last 30 days | 339 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychology pay trend | +5.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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