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Altru Health System
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$104K - $156K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another. Location: Altru Behavioral Health Center 860 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $103,854.40 - $155,792.00 Summary: The Clinical Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within an integrated behavioral health team. This role collaborates closely with psychiatrists and therapists to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care to patients across the lifespan. Essential Job Functions: Conducts psychological and biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate functioning, support diagnosis, and guide treatment planning. Administers, scores, and interprets psychological and neuropsychological testing as clinically indicated and within scope of competence. Provides evidence-based therapy using appropriate modalities, including CBT, trauma-informed care, supportive therapy, and crisis intervention. Develops and updates individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, patient goals, and treatment response. Collaborates with psychiatrists, PMHNPs, nurses, behavioral health technicians, trainees, and other team members to support integrated care. Provides patient and family education, resource linkage, and advocacy to improve engagement and outcomes. Provides supervision, mentorship, and consultation to psychology trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and licensed or provisionally licensed therapists as assigned. Maintains timely, accurate documentation and participates in case consultation, care planning, and department activities. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Certification Clinical Psychologist | North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (NDSBPE) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Clinical Psychologist | Minnesota Board of Psychology | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Notes Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program Education:

  • Required: Doctorate - Psychology Language Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members. Physical Demands:
  • Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Stoop/Bend: Rarely (1-4%)
  • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Crawl: Not Applicable
  • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
  • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
  • See: Continuously (67-100%)

Hear: Continuously (67-100%) Weight Demands

  • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
  • Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
  • Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable Working Conditions

  • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Outdoor: Not Applicable
  • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable Driving Requirement Definitions: Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive. Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R7752 Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO) At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart. Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological assessments, diagnoses, and evidence-based treatments within an integrated behavioral health team. This role involves collaborating with psychiatrists and therapists to deliver coordinated care and providing supervision to psychology trainees.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program. Licensure from the North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners is required prior to the start date.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial AssessmentClinical SupervisionPatient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at Altru Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,699 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in psychologyranked against 1,699 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$156kPsychology median $126k (middle half $104k–$145k)303 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$146k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 34% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend+7.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,699 Psychology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Altru Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Forks, North Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health plan
401(k) retirement plan
Dental plan
Vision plan
Life and disability insurance
Education assistance
Paid time off

Living in Grand Forks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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