Psychologist - (Part-time) - Fairfax, VA

Psychologist 9.1 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

$156k-$195k

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Psychologist – Veteran Disability Evaluations (1099, Part-Time)

  • Location: Fairfax, VA
  • Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1 day per week)
  • Compensation: $600–$750 per day
  • Employment Type: 1099 Contract

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Step away from the demands of traditional clinical practice and enjoy a structured, low-stress environment with 1099 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 1–5 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, mental health assessments, and comprehensive record reviews while maintaining electronic documentation.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified psychologist to perform evaluations in a low-volume setting. Candidates should be comfortable with clinical assessments and working within a structured, provider-led organization.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological evaluationClinical interviewingMental health assessmentRecord reviewDisability claims processing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - (Part-time) - Fairfax, VA 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 1,627 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 23% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 13 employers

CME allowance
76%
401k / retirement match
56%
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,627 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$687k
Typical market rent
$2,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Commonwealth Medical Services

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

1099 Contract
Flexible Schedule
No Nights
No Weekends
No On-Call
Technology Provided
Training Provided
Clinical Support