Licensed Psychologist
Compensation
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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.
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
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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