Psychologist
Listed compensation
$80k-$84k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Provides counseling for individuals, couples, groups, career, and crisis counseling for the University community. May be required to work after hours on call rotation. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures.
The University of Memphis [https://www.memphis.edu/] is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members.
The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.
Requirements
Ph.D or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology, and one year relevant experience is required. Must be licensed or licensed eligible in the State of Tennessee as a Psychologist with Health Service Provider designation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at Confidential Employer a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$82k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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