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Bemidji, Minnesota

Physician - Psychology

PsychologistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Union Position

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Summary

Diagnose, provide treatment, and consultation to children, adolescent, and adult patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders.

Job Description

Work directly with patients, as well as groups, using a wide range of assessment and intervention methods to promote mental health and to alleviate discomfort and maladjustment. Includes assessment and treatment of mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Qualifications

Successful completion of a doctoral degree in psychology.

Must be licensed as a PhD, PsyD, or EdD in each state where patient care is provided, physically or virtually. Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and provide treatment for children, adolescents, and adults suffering from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders. Utilize a wide range of assessment and intervention methods to promote mental health and alleviate patient discomfort.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentMental Health TreatmentBehavioral Disorders DiagnosisPsychotherapyClinical InterventionPatient ConsultationCrisis InterventionMental Health Counseling

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Psychologist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 29 employers

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<$130k
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$130k-150k
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$150k-170k
10
$170k-190k
3
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
37%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 30% of Psychology listings

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

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Living in Bemidji

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,203/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.