Physician Assistant Remote (Idaho Residents Only)
Listed compensation
$170k-$194k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · remote
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Why This Role Exists
Frontier Psychiatry is committed to expanding access to high-quality mental health care in underserved and rural communities.
Our Physician Assistants play a critical role in delivering compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care, helping ensure patients receive timely evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment across a broad spectrum of mental health needs.
This role exists to provide high-quality clinical care, support patient access, and contribute to improved outcomes for individuals and communities we serve.
- What You’ll Do
- Patient Evaluation & Treatment
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with psychiatric conditions using evidence-based practices
- Prescribe medications and/or psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered mental health care
- Manage patient panels in a timely manner based on clinical acuity and best practices
- Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with mental health professionals, primary care providers, and family members as appropriate
- Participate in interdisciplinary discussions to support comprehensive treatment planning
- Maintain a professional, compassionate, and patient-centered approach in all interactions
- Attend weekly Provider Rounds and monthly All-Staff meetings
- Stay engaged with clinical and administrative communications across organizational platforms
- Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records for all patient encounters
- Ensure adherence to clinic policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Follow best practices in documentation, prescribing, and clinical care
- Professional Development
- Stay current with advancements in psychiatry, including emerging treatments and medications
- Participate in continuing education and training opportunities
- Continuously grow and refine clinical skills to provide high-quality care
What Success Looks Like
In this role, success means
- Delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care to your patient panel
- Maintaining strong patient engagement and positive clinical outcomes
- Collaborating effectively with providers and contributing to a strong team culture
- Ensuring accurate documentation and full compliance with clinical standards
- Demonstrating professionalism, compassion, and clinical excellence in every interaction
- Education, Experience & Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- State licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physician Assistant
- Experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health conditions
- Proficiency with electronic medical record systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care
What We Offer
- We believe expanding access to addiction care requires supporting the physicians delivering it.
- 100% remote work
- 120 hours of paid vacation
- 40 hours of sick time
- Your birthday off with pay
- 9.5 paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- 100% employer-paid employee-only premiums for medical, dental, vision, and accidental insurance
- HSA plan option
- Stock options
- Company-provided equipment
- $500 annually toward continuing education
- Malpractice insurance fully covered
- Licensure costs covered in all states where you provide care
Our Commitment
Frontier Psychiatry is committed to ethical, accessible, and high-quality addiction treatment. We value physicians who practice with integrity, clinical rigor, and compassion—especially when serving rural and underserved communities.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with psychiatric conditions using evidence-based practices. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment planning and maintain accurate electronic medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Applicants are required to have state licensure or eligibility for licensure in Idaho and experience in treating mental health conditions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Remote (Idaho Residents Only) at Frontier Psychiatry a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (PA) — ranked against 64 active Psychiatry (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context
Frontier Psychiatry holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 88/100, 4 active listings.
Of the 48 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 65% have no call, 77% require no weekends — this position is remote.
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