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LifeStance Health
Vernon Hills, Illinois · Hybrid

Clinical Psychologist Post Doctoral Fellow

Psychologist 8.3 Work-LifeFull-Time Prescriptive Authority State

Listed compensation

Compensation range $58K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Licensed Therapists in the area for LifeStance Health, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Licensed Therapists in the area for LifeStance Health, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

What We Offer Psychologists:

  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Compensation range $58,000
  • Signing Bonus
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings after post doc
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance.
  • local resources for EPPP prep
  • In house trainings and continuing education offered

Psychologists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychologists that are::

  • completion Ph.D. or Psy.D. program
  • Experienced with caring for adult and/or child and adolescent populations.
  • Experienced with psychotherapy and/or testing intakes, planning batteries for assessments, report writing and feedback sessions.

 

LifeStance provides the compensation range and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. LifeStance reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

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LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.

Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide psychotherapy and conduct testing intakes, including planning assessment batteries and writing reports. They will also provide feedback sessions and contribute to the clinical team's patient care goals.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. or Psy.D. program and possess experience working with adult, child, or adolescent populations. Proficiency in psychotherapy and clinical assessment documentation is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningMental health assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist Post Doctoral Fellow at LifeStance Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,680 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedules
Compensation range $58,000
Signing Bonus
Telemedicine and in-person flexibility
Generous 'above market' compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings after post doc
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more
Collegial work environment
Newly designed and modern offices