Pediatric Psychologist, DBP

9 days ago
Chicago, Illinois$100K - $1MFull TimePediatrics
Practice Authority in Illinois
Can Prescribe

One of 5 states allowing psychologists to prescribe.

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 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago as a Pediatric Psychologist – DBP, $100K-$1M in United States. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design.

Key Responsibilities

  • disciplinary medical care teams. Provision of direct, evidence
  • accredited psychology internship program and post

Requirements

  • workers, and others. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: A doctoral degree in clinical psychology with APA
  • approved internship required. If degree is in a related area (e. g., human development) must have completed APA approved internship. Completion of a one
  • year fellowship in clinical child psychology or pediatric psychology. Required licensure and/or certification: licensed or license
  • eligible. If employee is license

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $100K - $1M
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • 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 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in United States.

Key Skills

Psychological EvaluationsEvidence-Based Patient CareMulti-Disciplinary Team CollaborationPsychosocial Services IntegrationPatient Outcomes EnhancementEducation And TrainingSupervising TraineesScholarly ActivitiesResearchProgram DevelopmentDevelopmental Perspective IntegrationClinical DocumentationCase ManagementDischarge PlanningCritical-ThinkingInterpersonal Skills
HealthcareScience & ResearchEducationvia Phenompeople

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Psychologist, DBP at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 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, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $100K - $1M.

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 Chicago, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological Evaluations, Evidence-Based Patient Care, Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration, Psychosocial Services Integration, Patient Outcomes Enhancement, Education And Training, Supervising Trainees, Scholarly Activities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The primary role involves assessing and treating children and adolescents with psychological issues related to medical or surgical conditions, integrating direct clinical services into multi-disciplinary medical care teams in inpatient or outpatient settings. Additional duties include educating prov...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life/Disability, HSA Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, Holidays, Parental Leave, 403(b) with 5% Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Employer-Paid Life/Disability
HSA Contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO, Holidays, Parental Leave
403(b) with 5% Match
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

9d ago

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