Psychologist - (Part-time) - Grand Junction, CO
Listed compensation
$600–$750 /day
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Job Description
Psychologist – Veteran Disability Evaluations (W-2, Part-Time)
- Location: Grand Junction, CO
- Schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (1 day per week)
- Compensation: $600–$750 per day
- Employment Type: W-2
- Benefits: Benefit options available and to be discussed
- Additional Benefits: Malpractice coverage provided
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Step away from the demands of traditional clinical practice and enjoy a structured, low-stress environment with guaranteed W-2 compensation, work-life balance, and built-in support.
Join a provider-led organization dedicated to serving our nation’s Veterans while focusing on meaningful evaluations without the responsibilities of ongoing treatment management.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct one-time psychological and behavioral health evaluations for Veterans as part of the disability claims process
- Perform clinical interviews, mental health assessments, and comprehensive record reviews
- Assess psychiatric and psychological conditions in support of Veteran disability evaluations
- Work in a low-volume setting, typically seeing 1–4 Veterans per day
- Complete documentation electronically through a secure platform
- Receive fully provided technology, training, and clinical support
What You WON’T Do
- No ongoing therapy or counseling sessions
- No treatment planning or long-term patient management
- No prescribing responsibilities
- No disability rating calculations or benefits determinations
- No scheduling responsibilities or walk-in patients
- No nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities
Who We’re Looking For
Whether you are an experienced psychologist seeking a more flexible role or looking to transition into a lower-stress practice setting, this opportunity offers the ability to continue making a meaningful impact while maintaining work-life balance.
Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting our nation’s Veterans. Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
Conduct one-time psychological and behavioral health evaluations for Veterans as part of the disability claims process. Perform clinical interviews and comprehensive record reviews to assess psychiatric conditions.
Requirements
Seeking a licensed psychologist capable of performing independent mental health assessments. Candidates should be comfortable working in a low-volume, structured evaluation setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - (Part-time) - Grand Junction, CO at Commonwealth Medical Services 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 1,745 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Psychologist Career Context
In Colorado, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$125k (66 salary observations; 132 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,728 salary observations; 4,915 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 35% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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