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Senior Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$121k-$161k

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Posted 7mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Guides and directs other staff including Psychologists, provides coordination and/or performs administrative duties. Performs psychological / behavioral assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions and other procedures of patients.

Job Responsibility

  • Guides and directs other staff including Psychologists, provides coordination and/or performs administrative duties.
  • Performs psychological assessment.
  • Develops and implements a plan of treatment.
  • Evaluates care provided for positive patient outcomes.
  • Analyzes outcome/follow-up data for purposes of performance improvement and research.
  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Doctor of Psychology required.
  • Current License to practice as a Psychologist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
  • Must have Medical Board Appointment.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

This role involves guiding and directing staff, including other Psychologists, and performing administrative coordination duties. Responsibilities also include conducting psychological and behavioral assessments, implementing treatment plans, and evaluating patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctor of Psychology degree and hold a current New York State Psychologist license, along with any necessary specialized certifications and a Medical Board Appointment. A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience is also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient Outcome EvaluationData AnalysisStaff Guidance

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$121k–$161kPsychology median $116k (middle half $85k–$132k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$131k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in New York94 active1,674 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 36% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend−1.2% 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.