Licensed Psychologist

Psychologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location

South Denton Behavioral Health

Department

Psychology-Denton Clinic

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

Seeking a Licensed Psychologist for Cook Children's Denton Clinic. Come join our collaborative team of professionals where you will administer psychological and neuropsychological testing to our pediatric clients ages 2 - 18 years of age.

Will also have the option of providing some outpatient psychotherapy (family and individual therapy). Will provide supervision to Practicum students to provide neuropsych training and testing.

Must possess knowledge and understanding of normal pediatric/adolescent growth and brain development and have experience with pediatric/adolescent mental health diagnoses and a variety of treatment milieu and psychological tests.

Experience with ADHD, developmental delays, mood disorders, complex psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions, and trauma-informed care is preferred. Understanding of the ecological, biological, genetic, and developmental factors that promote health across the lifespan is preferred.

Required Education & Experience

  • Doctoral Degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) from an APA accredited institution.
  • Training in neuropsych in Pre/Post Doc or studies preferred.
  • Experience using a variety of treatment milieu and psychological tests.

Experience providing therapy to children with ADHD, developmental delays, mood disorders, autism spectrum disorders, complex psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions, and trauma-informed care (preferred).

Understanding of the impact of trauma and ecological, biological, and developmental factors on children and adolescents.

Prior experience working with children & families (preferred).

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop outstanding leadership skills.

Demonstrate commitment to high standards of patient care and maintain a positive experience for all children and families.

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Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Psychologist in the state of Texas, or the ability to obtain. (will consider Provisional License if close to licensure).

American Heart Association CPR must be obtained prior to start.

About Us

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Psychologist will administer psychological and neuropsychological testing to pediatric clients and provide outpatient psychotherapy. Additionally, the role involves supervising practicum students and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctoral Degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) from an APA accredited institution and possess a Texas state license or be eligible for one. Experience with pediatric mental health diagnoses, psychological testing, and trauma-informed care is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

ADHD assessmentInterpersonal skillsMulti-disciplinary team collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist at Cook Children's Health Care System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Psychologist) — ranked against 68 active Pediatrics (Psychologist) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

In Texas, the Psychologist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$143k (17 salary observations; 40 listings), vs ~$117k nationally (466 salary observations; 1,354 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 8.0
Better work-life than 90% of Pediatrics (Psychologist) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 68 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Prosper

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$509k
Typical market rent
$2,073/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Cook Children's Health Care System

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

First shift (day shift)
40 hours per week