GMG - Psychology, Behavioral Health Per Diem (Modesto, CA)
Listed compensation
$110 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Opportunity Information
Northern California Psychology Opportunity
Gould Medical Group is seeking a per diem Psychologist to join our Behavioral Health Department with a primary focus on psychological assessment and testing.
This position is ideal for a psychologist who enjoys assessment work and is looking for a part-time opportunity within an integrated healthcare setting
Position Details
Per diem opportunity for psychological or neuropsychological testing.
Starting base salary: $110 per hour for scheduled, patient-facing clinical template scheduled services only. Compensation does not include in-basket management, telephone encounters, My Health Online (MHOL) activities, dictation, form completion, or any other administrative duties.
- Behavioral Health Department consists of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, LMFTs, LCSWs, NPs and PAs.
- Practice location: Modesto, CA
- Schedule and hours are negotiable based on department needs and candidate availability.
- Integrated medical setting with opportunities for collaboration across specialties
- All age ranges, but can specialize in adults or children
- Low paperwork demands
- No inpatient work
- Stable and growing group
Position Responsibilities
- Conduct psychological assessments and testing based on clinical referral questions.
- Select, administer, score, and interpret appropriate standardized psychological tests.
- Integrate test results with clinical history, behavioral observations, and other available information.
- Prepare clear, comprehensive, and clinically useful psychological evaluation reports.
- Provide feedback regarding assessment results and recommendations to patients, families, and referring providers as appropriate.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Practice within applicable professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a closely related field from an APA-accredited program.
- Current California license as a Psychologist.
- Training and experience in psychological assessment and testing.
Strong knowledge of standardized psychological assessment instruments, test interpretation, and report writing.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Join Us and Enjoy
- Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
Organization Details
Gould Medical Group is a growing, 600+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.
Community Information
Area Details
- Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living
- Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey
- Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types
- Rapidly growing communities Excellent school options
- Average of 260 days of sunshine annually
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.
We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments, including selecting, administering, and interpreting standardized tests. Integrate findings into comprehensive reports and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient feedback.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
In California, the Clinical Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$146k (18 salary observations; 49 listings), vs ~$126k nationally (146 salary observations; 674 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-07-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$229k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $207k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $229k | Clinical Psychology median $177k (middle half $133k–$177k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $146k median in California | $126k nationally (+16%)18 state / 146 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$207k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 10% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California psychologist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment219 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Psychology listings | 195 in the last 30 days | 112 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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