Staff Psychologist
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
The Staff Psychologist provides full-time psychological services specializing in substance use disorders within the Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder Program in Detroit, Michigan.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder Program team.
- Provide psychological care to the domiciliary population.
Requirements
- Licensed psychologist credentials.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $85,932 to $159,221 per year.
Work Schedule
- Not explicitly stated.
This position offers a chance to work in a specialized psychology role within the VA system, supporting veterans with substance use disorders.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Psychologist at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context
This Clinical Psychology position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $86k to $159k annually.
This is approximately 29% above the national median for Clinical Psychology professionals, which is around $95k.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Michigan.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($86k–$159k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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