Remote Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C) – Telehealth
Listed compensation
$65-$110/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Remote Telepsychiatry Physician Assistant – Make a Meaningful Impact
StationMD is seeking a Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA) to deliver telehealth behavioral health and psychiatry care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the United States.
This fully remote telepsychiatry position allows experienced Physician Assistants specializing in psychiatry, behavioral health, or mental health to provide high-quality virtual care while working from home.
StationMD clinicians are board-certified medical professionals trained to provide specialized care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a population that is frequently underserved in traditional healthcare systems.
Through telemedicine and telepsychiatry services, our providers help patients receive timely psychiatric and medical care, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and improve long-term health outcomes.
As a Remote Psychiatric Physician Assistant, you will evaluate and treat patients via secure telehealth technology, collaborate with caregivers and residential support teams, and help expand access to mental health services nationwide. If you are passionate about psychiatry, telemedicine, behavioral health, and equitable healthcare access, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities – Telehealth Psychiatry Physician Assistant
As a Remote Psychiatric PA, you will:
- Provide telepsychiatry and behavioral health care during scheduled telehealth shifts
- Conduct virtual psychiatric assessments and mental health evaluations
- Develop differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans
- Prescribe medications and manage psychiatric medication regimens when clinically appropriate
- Deliver patient-centered mental health care tailored to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
- Collaborate with caregivers, residential staff, and interdisciplinary clinical teams
- Document visits and treatment plans within telehealth platforms and EMR systems
- Complete all required onboarding and telehealth training prior to your first shift
- Participate in ongoing professional development and clinical education
- Attend at least 70% of monthly team meetings
- Work with our credentialing and licensing team to maintain multi-state licensure, Medicaid enrollment, and insurance credentialing
Scheduling & Shift Expectations
We aim to provide both clinical flexibility and scheduling consistency.
- Minimum 80 scheduled hours per month
- Minimum 24 weekend hours per month (Saturday/Sunday averaged across four weeks)
- 1–2 summer holidays per year
- 1–2 winter holidays per year
- Schedules released approximately one month in advance
- Time-off requests submitted 60 days in advance
Qualifications – Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C)
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with at least 2 years of clinical experience
- Experience in psychiatry, behavioral health, mental health, or telepsychiatry preferred
- Experience treating patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) preferred
- Active, unrestricted New York Physician Assistant license prior to scheduling shifts
- Willingness to obtain additional multi-state licenses (with credentialing team support)
- Active DEA license
- Clean malpractice and sanction history
- U.S. citizen or Green Card holder
- Must reside within the continental United States
- Comfortable practicing in a remote telehealth / telemedicine environment
Why Join Stationmd?
- 100% Remote Telehealth Position – Work From Home
- Opportunity to practice telepsychiatry nationwide
- Mission-driven organization expanding mental health access for underserved populations
- Flexible scheduling with predictable shifts
- Structured clinical onboarding and training
- Supportive clinical leadership and mentorship
- Dedicated credentialing and licensing support
- Opportunity to build multi-state telehealth practice experience
- Make a real impact improving healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
About Stationmd
At StationMD, we are transforming access to healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Every StationMD clinician is board-certified and specially trained to care for this unique and often underserved population.
Our clinicians deliver compassionate, high-quality telemedicine services 24/7, addressing both urgent and non-urgent medical needs.
Through timely, specialized virtual care, we help reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, improve overall health outcomes, and ensure individuals with I/DD receive the thoughtful, expert attention they deserve.
In addition to on-demand urgent care, StationMD provides scheduled primary care and psychiatry services via telemedicine. Together, this comprehensive suite of services expands access to quality healthcare while significantly lowering avoidable medical costs.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Physician Assistant will conduct virtual psychiatric assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They will also manage medication regimens and collaborate with caregivers and interdisciplinary teams via telehealth platforms.
Requirements
Candidates must be a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with at least two years of clinical experience and an active, unrestricted New York license. Proficiency in psychiatry or behavioral health and the ability to work in a remote telehealth environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 41 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 78% have no call, 85% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in psychiatry (pa) | ranked against 68 Psychiatry (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 12% remote · 78% no call · 85% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +9.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C) – Telehealth at Station MD a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (PA) — ranked against 68 active Psychiatry (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
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