No salary listed — similar Psychologist roles pay ~$127k (median of 262 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Pediatrics (Psychologist) — ranked against 81 active roles in this specialty

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Nemours Children's Health
Wilmington, Delaware

Pediatric Psychologist

Psychologist Top 25% in Pediatrics (Psychologist)Full-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Competitive compensation. Loan forgiveness eligible. Mortgage assistance. Relocation packages. Academic appointment. Make a real difference.

Join Nemours Children's Health as a Pediatric Psychologist in Wilmington, Delaware.

Requirements

  • Ph. D/ Psy. D. from an APA-accredited clinical, counseling, or school psychology program.
  • Pre-doctoral Internship from an APA-accredited site, and at least one year of postdoctoral experience in a child/adolescent focused setting.
  • Applicants must be licensed or license eligible in DE.
  • To Apply: Send letter of interest and CV to WLMBH-DMRecruitment@Nemours. org.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide outpatient consultation, assessment, and evidence-based intervention for early childhood concerns, mood, and anxiety disorders, including specialized programs like DBT and suicide prevention. This role also involves teaching, training, mentoring, program development, advocacy, and research participation.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Outpatient ConsultationAssessmentInterventionDevelopmental AssessmentPCITSuicide PreventionDBTTrauma-Focused CBTProgram DevelopmentLeadershipAdvocacyCommunity OutreachQuality ImprovementResearch InitiativesMentoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Psychologist at Nemours Children's Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Psychologist) — ranked against 81 active Pediatrics (Psychologist) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

In Delaware, Psychologist listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$124k across 33 listings, vs ~$123k nationally (5,944 listings).

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Delaware's cost-of-living index is 108.0 (US average = 100) — Delaware ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Compensation
Annual Incentive Plan
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental
Vision
Mortgage Assistance
Relocation Packages