Pediatric Psychologist – Integrated Behavioral Health (Primary Care) (1.0)

PsychologistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

Integrated Mental Health 003

Schedule

Full time

Hours

40

Job Details

Department Specific Job Details:

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Pediatric Psychologist to join our expanding Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) team within Dayton Children's Pediatrics. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a fully integrated primary care setting, partnering with pediatricians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to deliver timely, accessible, and family-centered behavioral health services.

As a key member of the care team, the psychologist will provide same-day consultation, brief assessment, and evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents experiencing developmental, behavioral, emotional, and parenting concerns. The role also includes participation in integrated well-child visits, helping identify behavioral health needs early, promote prevention, and connect families with appropriate resources.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through direct patient care while also contributing to the continued growth of integrated behavioral health services. Additional opportunities include program development, quality improvement initiatives, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical education and training.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program
  • Licensed or license-eligible as a Psychologist in the State of Ohio
  • Experience in pediatric psychology, primary care, and/or integrated behavioral health is preferred
  • Strong commitment to collaborative, team-based care and evidence-based practice
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide same-day consultation, brief assessment, and evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents within a primary care setting. They will also collaborate with pediatricians and multidisciplinary teams to support developmental, behavioral, and emotional health needs.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical PsychologyCounseling PsychologyBehavioral AssessmentFamily-centered CareMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical Training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Psychologist – Integrated Behavioral Health (Primary Care) (1.0) at Dayton Children's Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Psychologist) — ranked against 66 active Pediatrics (Psychologist) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 24% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 30 employers

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3
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Psychologist) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 66 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Dayton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k
Typical market rent
$1,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
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.