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Psychologist - Mountain View, CA

PsychologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$122k-$152k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare.

As a Full-Time Psychologist, you'll provide care to client employees in our Health Center located in Mountain View, CA. The scheduled hours are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday.

What You’ll Do

Utilize a strengths-based approach to assist clients to get, be, and stay well, in alignment with their values Provide psychotherapy or counseling to individuals, groups, couples, or families, if applicable Interact with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, screeners, records, and reference materials Conduct psychological assessments as needed Utilize evidence-based intervention methods within scope of practice to meet needs of population.

Common approaches at Premise sites might include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Written Exposure Therapy, and CAMS Counsel individuals regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, to modify behavior or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment Engage clients in collaborative discussion of treatment goals and desired outcomes Participate as an active team member in the clinical care team.

Duties may include consultation, case management, care coordination, and coordination of referrals May require other duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What You’ll Bring

Masters required, PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology strongly preferred and may be required depending on state or scope of practice Requires an advanced degree and a license to practice clinical psychology Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS – care) certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire 2-4 years of experience required Must have prior experience in the field of treatment of mental health including depression, mood disorders, alcoholism and drug dependency, family counseling, marital relationship, grief, loss, in adults and children Previous clinical experiences in integrated behavioral health settings are preferred Experience in crisis management, abuse reporting, and cultural competence to meet the diverse needs of the population served in a treatment setting Experience identifying, preventing, and treating suicidal behaviors Must have experience with patient referral management and knowledge of available referral resources

Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this job of $121,600.00 - $152,000.00 annually. A number of factors will influence the rate offered for this position, including your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide psychotherapy and counseling services to client employees, utilizing evidence-based interventions to address psychological and emotional issues. They will also participate in a clinical care team to manage treatment goals, coordinate referrals, and conduct psychological assessments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree, with a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology strongly preferred, and possess a valid license to practice. The role requires 2-4 years of experience in mental health treatment and the ability to obtain CAMS certification within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Acceptance and commitment therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - Mountain View, CA at Vet Jobs a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychologist Career Context

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$141k (148 salary observations; 476 listings), vs ~$125k nationally (1,383 salary observations; 5,515 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$122k–$152kPsychology median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$141k median in California$125k nationally (+13%)148 state / 1,383 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$124k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in California175 active1,696 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 28% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Psychologist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Oct 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.

Top Psychologist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 23 employers
5
<$115k
5
$115k-140k
8
$140k-165k
8
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Licensed Psychologist (covering Salinas/Watsonville location)

San Andreas Regional Center · Salinas, California

$143k-$187k
#2

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Port Charlotte

Harmony United Psychiatric Care · Port Charlotte, Florida

$150k–$183k
#3

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Clearwater

$150k–$183k
#4

Clinical Psychologist (PsyD, PhD)

$136k-$182k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Mountain View

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.07M≈ 17.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,535/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.