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Vantage Search Group
Pensacola, Florida

Clinical Psychologist - 5211

PsychologistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65.00–$80.00 /hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are seeking a full time Clinical Psychologist at the Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL

Specific Duties: The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and facility privileges.
  • Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources, as appropriate.
  • Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders.
  • Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries.
  • Assist in rehabilitation of patients.

**This position is in support of the Psychological Health initiative under the Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (PH and TBI) program. The program seeks to address gaps in the care available for the prevalent injuries among combatants from the global war on terrorism. Through adoption of risk-based staffing models and a uniform, best practice standard of care across DOD, the program seeks to ensure easy, rapid access to PH care for all beneficiaries and to ensure that transition across networks of care recognizes the unique care coordination and case management requirements for PH and TBI patients.

Work Schedule: Normal schedule is Monday - Friday, 8.5 hours between 7:00am and 3:30pm, including a half-hour lunch break.

No Weekends, No Call, No Holidays!

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited psychology program.

Internship/Residency: Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of recent full-time experience as a licensed clinical psychologist.
  • License: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist from any state.
  • Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
  • Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits

  • Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
  • Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
  • Matching 401K
  • Base salary: $65.00 - $80.00/hr depending on experience; Max 1099 rate: $130/hr
  • Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 paid with first paycheck!

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychological evaluations and establish psychiatric diagnoses for patients at Naval Hospital Pensacola. Provide individual and group treatment to support the Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury program.

Requirements

Requires a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program and a successful APA-accredited internship. Must hold an active state license and BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric DiagnosisIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyPatient RehabilitationCrisis Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist - 5211 at Vantage Search Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,736 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Psychologist Career Context

Vantage Search Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 18 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$151k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,736 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k
Typical market rent
$1,657/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
STD/LTD/Life Insurance
Health Savings Account