Pays $450–$600 per dayPsychologist market median is ~$119k (72 jobs)

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Commonwealth Medical Services
West Des Moines, Iowa

Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Full Time - West Des Moines, CO

Psychologist 9.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Prescriptive Authority State
Posted 2mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

No call. No nights. No weekends. 1-3 patients/day. Done.

Join Commonwealth Medical Services as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Full Time - West Des Moines, CO in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct one-time assessments for our nation’s Veterans, helping them in their disability claim process.
  • Enjoy a low-stress setting, seeing just 1-3 Veterans per day.
  • Review records and complete assessments electronically on a secure platform.
  • Benefit from fully provided technology, training, and clinical support.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $450–$600 per day.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Commonwealth Medical Services in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Open to both new graduates and experienced providers.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical PsychologyPsychological AssessmentElectronic Record KeepingVeteran CareClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Full Time - West Des Moines, CO at Commonwealth Medical Services a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychology — ranked against 1,474 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 32% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 9.1/10 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 72 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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