Psychologist II, Psychosocial Oncology, Newark
Listed compensation
$49.11-$78.58/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
ChristianaCare’s Psychosocial Oncology department at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) in Newark, DE, is actively hiring for a Full -Time Psychologist.
The Psychologist will be an essential part of the team providing direct psychosocial services to cancer patients and their family members/caregivers. including individual, couples, and family counseling, multidisciplinary center visits, and inpatient consultations to oncology and hematology patients, including stem cell transplant/cellular therapy (SCT) patients.
This position will also provide teaching to psychology trainees, and/or other students for clinical rotation.
Delivering health, not just health care is our promise to our community. Be a part of an organization that makes a difference and impacts the lives of each other and the communities we serve through our commitment of being excellent today and even better tomorrow.
Work Schedule: Mondays - Fridays
No Weekends/holidays
Opportunity for a flexible hybrid schedule available.
Great work-life balance and an opportunity to work in interdisciplinary settings!
Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare
Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage
Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities
Generous Paid Time Off
Enjoy prorated days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.
Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth
Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Grow Your Family with Confidence
We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.
Paid Parental Leave
Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.
Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being
Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an accredited institution required.
At least 1-year of clinical experience required with experience in psycho-oncology or health psychology preferred.
- Pre-doctoral internship from an APA-accredited site
- Eligible for license in Delaware.
- Specialty training in psycho-oncology and/or experience in a medical setting.
- PSYPACT obtained or eligibility required.
- License-eligible or licensed in PA, MD, and/or NJ preferred.
Exposure to/direct experience collaborating in behavioral research, program development/improvement, and supervision/mentorship of trainees.
Whether a position can be supported for remote work will be assessed based on whether ChristianaCare is able to meet the business requirements of the proposed remote location.
Why ChristianaCare
ChristianaCare is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings
#L1 - RT1 Hourly Pay Range: $49.11 - $78.58
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
Jan 31, 2027
EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org
Key Responsibilities
The psychologist will provide direct psychosocial services, including individual, couples, and family counseling to oncology and hematology patients. Additionally, the role involves conducting inpatient consultations and providing clinical supervision to psychology trainees.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist II, Psychosocial Oncology, Newark at ChristianaCare a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Oncology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Oncology — Psychologist Career Context
ChristianaCare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 3 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 18% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $102k–$163k | Psychologist median $133k (middle half $120k–$149k)73 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | Delaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychologist listings in Delaware | 21 active | 2,097 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 64% remote · 18% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Psychologist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Oncology listings | 430 in the last 30 days | 406 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychologist pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| ChristianaCare | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
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