Pays $100K - $300K — Psychologist market median is ~$119k (69 jobs)
Psychologist (Child Protection Center)
About the Role
No call? Not mentioned. But you'll work at a top children's hospital with a huge salary range. Research, teaching, and advocacy included. Actually help kids and families.
Join Children's National Hospital as a Psychologist (Child Protection Center) in District of Columbia. Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10132 Child Protection Center Pay Range $100,000.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-call services as determined by the Division Chief.
- Provide timely feedback to trainees.
- Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.
- Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively.
Requirements
- Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees.
- This base salary range does not include our comprehensive.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $100K - $300K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Work with Children's National Hospital in District of Columbia.
Licensure & Certifications
Requires a Doctorate in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) and successful completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology. Candidates must be licensed as a Psychologist in VA, MD, or DC upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 32% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$200k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $182k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.
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