Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics - Contract)

Optimal Beginnings

2 months ago

United States$50 - $70 an hourContractPediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Optimal Beginnings, LLC as a Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics - Contract) in United States. Are you looking for an opportunity to grow as a leader? Are you excited at the idea of building a psychology department within a thriving multi-disciplinary practice?

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychological evaluations to address concerns related to learning, attention, behavior, and emotions in children (ranging in age from 16 months to 18 years).

Provide consultation to a multi-disciplinary team that includes Speech Language Pathologists and Board Certified Behavior Analysts.

Administer psychological batteries that include clinical interviews, behavioral observations, developmental measures, cognitive measures, behavioral measures, and academic measures.

Generate psychological reports with appropriate data and integration of findings.

Requirements

accredited program in Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology or School Psychology. Completion of a Pre

Doctoral Internship at an APA

accredited internship site. Licensed or immediately license

eligible in Virginia as a Clinical Psychologist. Must be willing to obtain a license to practice psychology in Maryland. At least three (3) years of post

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $70/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Optimal Beginnings, LLC as a Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics - Contract).

Key Skills

Psychological EvaluationsIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingMultidisciplinary CollaborationSupervisionClinical InterviewsBehavioral ObservationsCognitive MeasuresPlay TherapyAutism Spectrum Disorders TreatmentADHD TreatmentRecord-KeepingReport GenerationEvidence-Based InterventionsLeadership Development

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics - Contract) at Optimal Beginnings a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Optimal Beginnings is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $50 - $70 an hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $70 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Flexible scheduling options available
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological Evaluations, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Supervision, Clinical Interviews, Behavioral Observations, Cognitive Measures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Psychologist will conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for children and adolescents concerning learning, attention, behavior, and emotions, while also providing individual and group psychotherapy, including play therapy. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplina...

Benefits package: 401k With Company Matching, Professional Liability Insurance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Ceus Reimbursement, License Fee Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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