Pays $48.15-$77.04/hrPsychologist market median is ~$140k (89 jobs)

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ChristianaCare
Wilmington, Delaware

Psychologist II - Embedded Behavioral Health, Bariatric or Weight Management

PsychologistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

No weekends. No holidays. M-F 8-4:30. $100K-$160K. Bariatric focus. Work-life balance is real here.

Join ChristianaCare as a Psychologist II - Embedded Behavioral Health, Bariatric or Weight Management in Wilmington, Delaware.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducts psychological evaluations for individuals as part of comprehensive bariatric pre-surgical evaluation process, including diagnostic impression and recommendations.
  • Works as a member of multidisciplinary teams (surgeons, physicians, nurses, case management) regarding treatment planning and connection to community-based services as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Doctoral degree (Ph. D. or Psy. D.) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited institution required.
  • Training or clinical experience with bariatric/weight management population, preferred All qualified candidates will be required to be licensed prior to start date.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $100K - $160K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with ChristianaCare in Wilmington, Delaware.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentCognitive TestingPersonality AssessmentIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyBariatric CareWeight ManagementClinical InterviewingTreatment PlanningDiagnostic EvaluationMultidisciplinary CollaborationMedical DocumentationBilling CompliancePatient CoordinationEvidence-Based Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist II - Embedded Behavioral Health, Bariatric or Weight Management at ChristianaCare a 6.0 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.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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 ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 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 89 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
403(b) with company contributions
Generous PTO with roll-over and cash-out
12 week paid parental leave
Tuition assistance
Care.com membership
Backup care services
Financial coaching