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Amarillo, Texas

Designated Psychologist and PRN Alternate

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Job Description

Designated Psychologist and PRN Alternate

DOE CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY | AMARILLO, TEXAS

Vision Quest Solutions is accepting applications for anticipated psychologist and PRN alternate coverage supporting the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Secure Transportation.

Opportunities are contingent upon contract award, staffing needs, government approval, and completion of onboarding.

About the Position

Provide psychological evaluations and assessments supporting the Human Reliability Program at Agent Operations Central Command in Amarillo, Texas.

The role involves clinical interviews, psychological testing, written reports, and coordination with the designated medical and psychology team.

Position Details

  • Location: Amarillo, Texas
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Coverage: Regular and PRN alternate assignments

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assigned psychological evaluations and clinical interviews.
  • Administer and interpret psychological assessments.
  • Prepare clinical reports and recommendations.
  • Coordinate with the Lead Designated Psychologist and medical team.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records.
  • Complete required Human Reliability Program training and obtain required designation before conducting evaluations.
  • Provide scheduled or alternate coverage according to facility needs.

Anticipated Qualifications Include

  • Doctoral degree in clinical psychology.
  • Completion of a one-year clinical internship approved by the American Psychological Association or an accepted equivalent.
  • At least three years of postdoctoral experience emphasizing psychological assessment and testing.
  • Current, unrestricted psychologist license in the state where evaluations are performed.
  • Ability to meet applicable government credentialing, training, and designation requirements.

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Candidates with an active Q authorization are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological evaluationClinical interviewingClinical reportingAssessment interpretationClinical record maintenance

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 40% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychology median $105k (middle half $81k–$124k)31 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Texas115 active1,711 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 40% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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.

Top contract/1099 Psychologist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 32 employers

5
<$130k
9
$130k-155k
10
$155k-180k
9
$180k-205k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$63-$94/hr
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#3

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+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Amarillo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Amarillo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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