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Houston, Texas

Licensed Psychologist – Flexible Hours - Houston, TX (1099)

Psychologist 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsContract

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Job Description

Licensed Psychologist – Houston, TX (Independent Contractor / 1099)

Flexible Schedule | Evaluations Only | No Therapy | No On-Call

Ready for a psychology role that lets you focus purely on assessment—without the burnout of caseloads, treatment plans, or after-hours calls? The IMA Group is seeking a Licensed Psychologist in Houston to conduct psychological disability evaluations as an independent contractor, in a structured, office-based setting.

This 1099 role is a great fit if you enjoy diagnostic and testing work and want full control over your schedule—work as little or as much as you like, depending on volume and your own availability.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct psychological disability evaluations, including Mental Status Exams (MSEs) and psychological testing
  • Assess cognitive, emotional, and functional abilities relevant to disability determinations
  • Evaluate how psychological conditions affect daily functioning and work capacity
  • Complete streamlined electronic reports using an efficient documentation system

What You'll Need

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology

  • Active Texas Psychologist license
  • Experience administering and interpreting psychological assessments
  • Ability to evaluate patients ages 4 and up

Why Psychologists Love Contracting with IMA

  • Set your own schedule—take on as many or as few evaluations as you like based on volume and your availability
  • No minimum day/week commitment—true flexibility to scale up or down as your schedule allows
  • No therapy, treatment planning, or ongoing patient management
  • No evenings, weekends, or on-call shifts required
  • A focused, evaluation-only practice
  • Strong administrative and tech support so you can concentrate on assessments, not paperwork

Competitive Per-evaluation Compensation

  • PSYPACT-eligible psychologists with PA DOC eligibility may also be considered for hybrid opportunities
  • If you're looking for meaningful clinical work with true independence and a schedule that flexes with your life, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Apply today and take the next step toward a better-balanced, on-your-terms career with The IMA Group.
  • The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services.

Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets.

Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychological disability evaluations, including mental status exams and psychological testing. Complete streamlined electronic reports using an efficient documentation system.

Requirements

Requires a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology and an active Texas Psychologist license. Candidates must have experience administering and interpreting psychological assessments for patients ages 4 and up.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological evaluationDiagnostic assessmentClinical documentationCognitive assessmentEmotional assessmentFunctional ability assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist – Flexible Hours - Houston, TX (1099) at IMA Group a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,690 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychologist Career Context

IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 160 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 25% in psychologyranked against 1,690 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychology median $104k (middle half $76k–$121k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Texas112 active1,704 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 30% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Psychologist listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment119 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings490 in the last 30 days405 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
IMA Groupsilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index160 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,690 Psychology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.7
Better work-life than 90% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,690 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.