Psychologist

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San Francisco, California$114K - $205KFull TimePsychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in California
No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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 UCSF as a Psychologist – Health Psychology, $114K-$205K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide counseling and behavioral interventions for patients with chronic care conditions and patients refer.
  • develop tailored treatment plans.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $114K - $205K
  • 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 UCSF in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyCounselingBehavioral interventionsChronic care managementWeight managementPsychotherapyCBTDBTTLDPIPTTriageMental health emergenciesInterdisciplinary collaborationCultural sensitivityCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Requirements

Requires a PhD or Psy.D. in clinical psychology and an active California clinical psychologist license. Candidates must have at least three years of clinical experience and the ability to provide evidence-based therapy for mood and anxiety disorders.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at UCSF a 5.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at UCSF 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.

Compensation Analysis

UCSF lists compensation for this psychologist position at $114k to $205k annually.

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 San Francisco, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($114k–$205k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical psychology, Counseling, Behavioral interventions, Chronic care management, Weight management, Psychotherapy, CBT, DBT. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide counseling and behavioral interventions for patients with chronic conditions and weight management needs. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and dieticians to deliver comprehensive patient care.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychology psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UCSF

2-5
5.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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