Clinical Psychologist w/bonus - 4278
Listed compensation
$135k-$250k
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Job Description
We are seeking a full time Clinical Psychologist at the Naval Health Clinic in Memphis, TN
The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:
Core Duties
- Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and facility privileges.
- Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources, as appropriate.
- Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders.
- Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries.
- Assist in rehabilitation of patients.
This position is part of Psychological Health under the Medical Home Port initiative for the Primary Care delivery program. The program seeks to implement a new model of patient and family centered health care delivery for primary care that is team-based, comprehensive, and designed to fully meet the complete primary care health and wellness needs of patients. The contractor shall provide personnel for service in the Behavioral Health Clinic of the Medical Home Port at Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South, Millington, TN.
Work Schedule
- Monday - Friday 7:30am and 4:30pm, to include a 1 hour lunch break
- No Holidays or Weekends!
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited psychology program.
Internship/Residency: Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of recent post-grad experience as a licensed clinical psychologist
- License: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist from any state.
- Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
- Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.
Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
- Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
- Matching 401K
- Base salary: $65.00 - $84.00 W2 or $120.00/hr as 1099
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Psychologist will conduct psychological evaluations, establish psychiatric diagnoses, and provide treatment for individuals and groups. They will also assist in patient rehabilitation as part of a team-based primary care delivery program.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program and have completed an APA-accredited internship. A minimum of one year of recent post-graduate experience and an active, unrestricted license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist w/bonus - 4278 at Vantage Search Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,627 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Psychologist Career Context
Vantage Search Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 21 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$192k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $209k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$192k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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