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Children's National Hospital
District of Columbia

Psychologist (Child Protection Center)

PsychologistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K - $300K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10132 Child Protection Center Pay Range $100,000.00 - $300,000.00 The Psychologist is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics, as well as research, educational and advocacy initiatives as determined by the Division and/or Center leadership.

Minimum Education Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) PhD in Developmental or Clinical Psychology or PsyD (Required) Minimum Work Experience 0 years Successful completion of postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology.

(Required) And 3 years Experience as member of a multidisciplinary team and working with parents across ethnic boundaries. Experience in a pediatric academic setting. Evidence of participation in collaborative research within the realm of early childhood. Interest in teaching/supervision.

(Preferred) Required Skills/Knowledge Knowledge of current principles, methods and interventions for the delivery of psychological services including diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise. Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychological care.

Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care. Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.

Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise. Ability to maintain quality and safety standards. Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty.

Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychological care. Required Licenses and Certifications Psychologist Licensed in VA, MD, or DC to start, with expectation of eventual licensure in all 3 jurisdictions.

If not yet licensed in Washington, DC at time of start, must hold DC psychology associate prior to start date Upon Hire (Required) Functional Accountabilities Commitment to World Class Care Provide clinical services for patients at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional and timely manner.

Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service and partnerships with community physicians through timely completion of records and communication. Provide on-call services as determined by the Division Chief.

Actively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services as appropriate. Appropriately utilize the defined chain of command and escalation policies.

Respond to team members and outside providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate clearly to trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourages questions from trainees. Commitment to Advocacy Participate in CNMC’s advocacy initiatives.

Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well being. Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques. Participate in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.

Commitment to Research Conduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty. Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals. Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.

Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects. Participate in research committees, workshop special interest groups, etc. Commitment to Education Participate in CNMC's medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees.

Participate as appropriate in hospital/university –wide educational programs. Participate as appropriate in local, regional and national educational efforts. Provide timely feedback to trainees. Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.

Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively. Commitment to Quality & Compliance Follow established bylaws, policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

Adequately and promptly complete all clinical documentation as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies and/or the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation.

Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement. Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; Participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees.

Review and prepare protocol for use by staff. Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria. Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range.

The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy.

These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications.

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 package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors).

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Key Responsibilities

The Psychologist provides clinical care for pediatric patients and manages direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the role involves conducting scientific research, contributing to public policy advocacy, and supervising clinical trainees.

Requirements

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

Psychological DiagnosisTreatment PlanningClinical SupervisionMultidisciplinary TeamworkPediatric CareGrant WritingPatient Evaluation

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$100k–$300kPsychology median $127k (middle half $104k–$145k)293 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$182k in purchasing powerDistrict of Columbia index 109.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in District of Columbia11 active1,688 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 20% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,673 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage
Dental and vision
Generous paid time off
401(k) plan
Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability
Tuition assistance
Fitness resources