Pays $140K - $157K — Psychologist market median is ~$127k (275 jobs)
Psychologist
About the Role
$140K-$157K. Annual bonus. 9 holidays. 401K match. Pet insurance. Make a difference in correctional mental health. Actually get paid what you're worth.
Join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Psychologist – Correctional Healthcare, Annual Bonus in Smyrna, Delaware, United States. Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!
Requirements
- Must be licensed or licensed eligible in the state of Delaware as a psychologist.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $140K - $157K
- Signing bonus offered.
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with VitalCore Health Strategies in Smyrna, Delaware, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychologist manages a caseload by conducting mental health assessments, providing therapy, and developing treatment plans. They are also responsible for performing clinically sound suicide risk evaluations and writing detailed clinical reports.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at VitalCore Health Strategies a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychology — Psychologist Career Context
In Delaware, Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$123k across 23 listings, vs ~$127k nationally (1,777 listings).
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Delaware's cost-of-living index is 108.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$149k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state — 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 275 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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