Clinical Psychologist - Oncology (Evergreen)

Ochsner Health

1 day ago

New Orleans, LouisianaFull TimeOncology

Practice Authority in Louisiana

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Clinical Psychologist – Oncology, Multi-Disciplinary in United States. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Key Responsibilities

provide requisite and clinically important psychosocial care.

Requirements

approved program and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana. Candidate must have also completed internship training at an APA

Approved site. The position involves working closely with our multi

disciplinary teams including Lung Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Neuro

oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation to provide requisite and clinically important psychosocial care. It also involves collaboration with our Pediatric Hematology

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ochsner Health in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyOncology psychosocial careMulti-disciplinary collaborationNeuro-oncologyPalliative carePsychological assessmentPatient careCrisis interventionClinical researchMental health support

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Position Insights

Oncology — Psychologist Career Context

This Oncology position at Ochsner Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical psychology, Oncology psychosocial care, Multi-disciplinary collaboration, Neuro-oncology, Palliative care, Psychological assessment, Patient care, Crisis intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: The clinical psychologist will provide specialized psychosocial care to oncology patients within a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include collaborating with various oncology departments and pediatric hematology-oncology to support patient well-being.

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