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IMA Group
Chesapeake, Virginia

Licensed Psychologist – 1 Day/Week | Disability Evaluations | Virginia

Psychologist 8.1 Work-LifeNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$72/MSE, $55-$65/test

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Licensed Psychologist – Disability Evaluations (Testing Required)

Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or Glen Allen/Richmond, VA | Per Unit Compensation | 1 Day Per Week | Private Office Required

Looking for a flexible opportunity that allows you to focus on psychological evaluations without the responsibilities of ongoing treatment or therapy?

The IMA Group is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to perform disability evaluations in the Virginia area. This is a one-day-per-week, per-unit opportunity for a provider who has their own private office and enjoys conducting objective psychological assessments for both adult and pediatric patients.

Compensation

  • $65 - $72 per Mental Status Examination (MSE)
  • $55–$65 per psychological test, depending on the evaluation type

What You'll Do

  • Conduct comprehensive psychological disability evaluations
  • Evaluate children, adolescents, and adults
  • Administer and interpret psychological and cognitive testing as clinically indicated
  • Prepare timely, thorough, and objective evaluation reports
  • Maintain compliance with all clinical and regulatory guidelines

Why Join The IMA Group?

  • Flexible 1-day-per-week schedule
  • Per-unit compensation
  • No therapy, treatment planning, medication management, or on-call responsibilities
  • Focus exclusively on evaluations and report writing
  • Administrative support provided
  • Consistent referral volume

Qualifications

  • Active Virginia Psychologist License (PhD or PsyD)
  • Private office required to conduct evaluations
  • Experience performing psychological evaluations and administering psychological testing
  • Strong clinical assessment and report-writing skills

Comfortable Evaluating Both Pediatric and Adult Populations

  • Join a team committed to providing high-quality, objective evaluations that help individuals access the benefits and services they need.
  • The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies by providing objective medical and psychological disability evaluations. Our Payer Services Division partners with carriers, employers, TPAs, and public entities to deliver independent medical and behavioral health assessments. Our Clinical Research Division conducts Phase II-IV clinical trials through a nationwide network of research sites and virtual capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychological disability evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Administer and interpret cognitive testing and prepare objective evaluation reports.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Pediatric EvaluationAdult Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist – 1 Day/Week | Disability Evaluations | Virginia at The IMA Group a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,736 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Psychologist Career Context

IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 162 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No call

Living in Chesapeake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,092/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

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