Psychologist

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Ascend HealthcareGreat Workplace
1 month ago
United States$120k–150kFull TimePsychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in
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 Ascend Healthcare as a Psychologist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • and Duties: Clinical Evaluation: Conduct telehealth interviews to assess mental health conditions, symptoms, and their impact on daily life and social/occupational functioning.
  • Documentation: Accurately complete detailed DBQ forms based on evaluation findings.
  • Record Review: Analyze Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to determine service connection.

Requirements

  • 5 criteria and ability to assess functional impairment. Skills: Strong analytical and report
  • writing skills to translate clinical findings into the VA's required format. Schedule: Monday
  • Friday, 8am
  • 5pm EST Work Location: Remote Base

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $120,000 to $150,000 annually.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ascend Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Diagnostic AssessmentBehavioral Health AssessmentsTelehealth InterviewsReport WritingAnalytical SkillsCollaborationVeterans Affairs KnowledgeDSM-5 Expertise
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at Ascend Healthcare 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Ascend Healthcare 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

Ascend Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $120k to $150k 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 United States.

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 ($120k–$150k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnostic Assessment, Behavioral Health Assessments, Telehealth Interviews, Report Writing, Analytical Skills, Collaboration, Veterans Affairs Knowledge, DSM-5 Expertise. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychologist will conduct Disability Benefits Questionnaire assessments and perform evidence-based mental health examinations for U.S. Veterans. This role focuses on providing impartial evaluations for compensation and pension purposes rather than ongoing treatment.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Ascend Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Encino, CA
5-10
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

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