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MultiCare Health System
Yakima, Washington

Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$137k

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Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than a job title — you’re part of a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to patient-centered care. Here, your voice matters. You’ll have the support, resources and flexibility to practice at the top of your license, collaborate with experienced colleagues and make a meaningful impact. Build a long-term career in a system that grows with you, in a community that supports your life beyond work.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable

Position Summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Psychologist to provide psychological services for children and families with medically related health concerns on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. This position operates independently in providing psychological care to assigned patients.

Work situations are of a routine nature yet require analysis, good judgment, decision making, and diplomacy. This position has extensive external contacts, which include patients, families, physicians, and outside organizations and agencies. Internal contacts include inpatient and outpatient patient care staff and management.

Providers at MultiCare are recognized as being among the best in the Northwest Region. Here, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates in partnering for healing and a healthy future.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA approved clinical psychology training program

Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist by the State of Washington

Completion of one (1) year clinical psychology internship or one year postdoctoral fellowship with a child clinical emphasis

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Leadership development, mentorship and continued professional growth opportunities across a collaborative, integrated health system.

Well-being and Support

Flexible scheduling, generous time off and MultiCare’s Physician & APP Well-Being Program support your well-being and help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

A culture where providers feel heard, respected and part of the team from day one, supported by Resource Groups and outreach programs.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $137,000.00 - $137,000.00 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide psychological services to children and families with medically related health concerns in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will operate independently to deliver care while collaborating with physicians, staff, and external agencies.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentInpatient careOutpatient careChild psychologyFamily therapyCrisis interventionClinical analysis

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 8% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$137kPsychology median $124k (middle half $104k–$143k)275 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$128k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Washington38 active1,785 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% remote · 8% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings624 in the last 30 days339 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend+5.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$137k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Psychologist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 13 employers
9
<$140k
20
$140k-160k
4
$160k-180k
8
$180k-200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
98% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Clinical Testing Psychologist ( PhD, PsyD)

LifeStance Health · Katy, Texas, United States

$115k-$185k
#2

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Lutz

Harmony United Psychiatric Care · Lutz, Florida

$150k–$183k
#3

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Tampa

$150k–$183k
#4

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Port Charlotte

$150k–$183k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,762 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical, dental and retirement benefits
Paid time off
Flexible scheduling
Physician & APP Well-Being Program
Leadership development and mentorship

Living in Yakima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Yakima, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.