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Houston, Texas · Hybrid

Licensed Psychologist – Houston, TX (1099)

Psychologist 9.1 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$80 - $90/exam

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Job Description

Psychologist | Disability Evaluations | Houston, TX

1099 Contract | $80–$90 Per Evaluation | Hybrid

Want to put your diagnostic skills to work without the demands of a therapy practice? The IMA Group is looking for a Texas-licensed psychologist to complete disability evaluations in the Houston area as an independent contractor. You’ll assess, document, and move on. There is no treatment, no case management, and no patient load to carry.

  • What makes this a good fit
  • Earn $80–$90 for every evaluation you complete
  • Mix in-office appointments with remote work
  • You decide your volume, with no minimums or quotas
  • Your evenings and weekends stay yours, and there is no on-call duty
  • Our admin and technical teams back you up, and reports are written in a simple electronic system

Your Responsibilities

  • Perform psychological disability evaluations, including mental status exams and psychological testing
  • Evaluate cognitive, emotional, and functional capacity as they relate to disability determinations
  • Submit your reports electronically through IMA’s documentation platform

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
  • Current Texas psychologist license
  • Background in administering and interpreting psychological assessments
  • Comfortable evaluating individuals ages 4 and older

Ready for flexible, independent work with a hybrid schedule? Apply today.

The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services.

Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets.

Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Perform psychological disability evaluations, including mental status exams and psychological testing. Submit reports electronically through the company's documentation platform.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Cognitive assessmentEmotional capacity evaluationFunctional capacity evaluationClinical assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist – Houston, TX (1099) at IMA Group a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychology — ranked against 1,780 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

IMA Group ranks #8 of 11 employers hiring contract/1099 Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 151 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 20% have no call, 48% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.1 / 10 · top 5% in psychologyranked against 1,780 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychology median $91k (middle half $76k–$121k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Texas115 active1,816 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 56% remote · 20% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas psychologist listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings704 in the last 30 days307 the 30 days before (+129%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
IMA Groupsilver tier, 78/100 · #8 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index151 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,780 Psychology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,780 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote