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Adena Health
Chillicothe, Ohio

Clinical Psychologist - $30k signing bonus!

PsychologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $120K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week · 4×10s

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Adena Health is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join our growing, collaborative behavioral health team in Chillicothe, Ohio. This is an excellent opportunity for a psychologist who values high-quality clinical care, strong interdisciplinary support, and meaningful community impact.

Position Overview

The Clinical Psychologist will focus on direct patient care, providing both psychotherapy and psychological testing/assessment. You will typically see 30–45 therapy patients per week in a supportive outpatient setting that prioritizes thoughtful care over volume.

You’ll work alongside a dedicated behavioral health team that includes:

  • 4 Physicians
  • 3 Nurse Practitioners
  • 4 Psychologists
  • 5 Psychotherapists
  • 3 Psychiatry Residents

Schedule & Practice Details

  • Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Provider Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM OR 4 10-hour days (which weekday off is negotiable)
  • Setting: Outpatient clinic in the Adena Counseling Center
  • EMR: Epic

Qualifications

  • Required Education: PhD in Psychology
  • Licensure or license-eligible in Ohio

This role is a full-time employed position within the multispecialty Adena Medical Group, offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary starting at $120,000
  • Sign-on Bonus: $30,000 (up to $50,000 based on experience)
  • Relocation Assistance: $15,000
  • CME Allowance: $2,000 annually
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Certified eligible employer
  • Generous benefits package including health, retirement, and paid time off

About Adena Health

Adena Health is an independent, not-for-profit, locally governed health system that has been proudly serving our communities for more than 125 years. Guided by a mission to serve, Adena provides care to more than 400,000 residents across south central and southern Ohio.

Our integrated system includes hospitals in Chillicothe, Greenfield, Washington Court House, and Waverly, along with more than 40 care locations supported by:

  • 4,500 employees
  • Over 200 physician partners
  • More than 150 advanced practice providers

Adena offers a wide range of specialty services, including orthopedics and sports medicine, heart and vascular care, pediatrics and women’s health, oncology, and more.

About Chillicothe & South-Central Ohio

Located less than one hour from Columbus, Chillicothe offers the charm of a historic community with easy access to major metropolitan areas, including Cincinnati (just two hours away). The area features a revitalized downtown, growing local industries, and convenient access to major highways.

Residents Enjoy

  • Affordable cost of living
  • Scenic landscapes and outdoor recreation
  • A strong sense of community
  • Proximity to major Midwest markets—over 60% of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive

South Central Ohio blends professional opportunity with a high quality of life, making it an ideal place to live, work, and grow.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Psychologist provides direct patient care through psychotherapy and psychological testing and assessment. They work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary behavioral health team in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationEpic EMR

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist - $30k signing bonus! at Adena Health 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

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,736 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Chillicothe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$990/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
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.

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About Adena Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Chillicothe, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus: $30,000 (up to $50,000 based on experience)
Relocation Assistance: $15,000
CME Allowance: $2,000 annually
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Certified eligible employer
Generous benefits package including health, retirement, and paid time off