Clinical Psychologist – CHONY 6 - Outpatient Behavioral Health

PsychologistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$129k-$152k

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Job Description

Location: New York, New York

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Description

Helping Families, Changing the World

Mental Health Professionals make an impact.

At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, our mental health professionals unite the most respected minds in research, education and care. Our diverse upper Manhattan campus is home to over 400 faculty members.

Our interdisciplinary services include Home Based Crisis Intervention, rapid evaluation for high risk patients and treatment collaboration with medical providers across the institution.

At this vibrant academic medical center, psychologists have the opportunity to participate in grand rounds, research innovations, training and mentorship.

Clinical Psychologist – CHONY 6 - Outpatient Behavioral Health

The Behavioral Health Outpatient Programs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center offer comprehensive mental health programming for patients and families with a variety of behavioral health concerns. Our vibrant clinics largely serve Washington Heights and upper Manhattan communities. In working with traditionally underserved populations, an aspect of our mission is to decrease mental health disparities.

Our growing spectrum of services include community-based programs within schools, primary care, home-based crisis intervention and rapid evaluation for high risk patients. Our interdisciplinary and collaborative teams are committed to providing culturally sensitive care. We provide individual, dyadic, collateral, family and group therapy from CBT, DBT, systems and psychodynamic approaches. Psychologists have the opportunity for advanced training in these and other areas.

Psychologists will have the opportunity to seek Columbia faculty appointments and supervise psychology interns, fellows and externs. A large and dynamic service, we are seeking talented faculty to deliver mental health interventions in the outpatient setting via telehealth and in person.

  • Preferred Criteria
  • New York State Department of Education Psychologist License
  • Previous experience working with children and adolescents
  • Interest/experience providing culturally informed care
  • Bilingual in Spanish
  • Required Criteria

Doctorate Degree in Psychology

  • Upon hire, have applied for New York State Limited Permit in Psychology or New York State License in Psychology
  • Ability to obtain New York State License in Psychology within 18 months of hire

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

  • NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$129,000-$152,000/Annual

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver mental health interventions to patients and families in outpatient settings, both in person and via telehealth, using individual, dyadic, collateral, family, and group therapy approaches. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and medical providers, and may supervise psychology interns, fellows, and externs.

Requirements

A doctorate in psychology is required, along with applying for a New York State psychology limited permit or license upon hire and obtaining a New York State psychology license within 18 months. Preferred qualifications include a New York State Department of Education psychologist license, experience with children and adolescents, culturally informed care experience or interest, and Spanish bilingualism.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical PsychologyIndividual TherapyDyadic TherapyFamily TherapyCognitive Behavioral TherapyDialectical Behavior TherapySystems TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyChild and Adolescent Mental HealthRisk EvaluationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 20% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$129k–$152kPsychology median $103k (middle half $83k–$132k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in New York97 active1,744 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 20% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York psychologist listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings610 in the last 30 days295 the 30 days before (+107%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend+5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,727 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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