Physician Assistant

Pacific Neuropsychiatric SpecialistsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

CaliforniaFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Outpatient psychiatry. Telemedicine and office. Competitive pay. Medical, dental, vision. Help patients heal.

Key Responsibilities

Training & development
Plan, organize and provide ongoing medication management and therapy for new and existing patients.
Conduct initial in-person and tele-medicine psychiatric evaluations, medication management and monitoring visits.
Renewing and refilling medication to the best of their ability to avoid lapses in treatment.

Requirements

Must hold a current and valid license to practice in the State of California and hold an NPI.
Must have full prescription authority and maintain current D. E. A. licensure.
Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred but not required.

Benefits & Compensation

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Prefer but not required at least two (2) years' experience in a Behavioral Health setting or demonstrated equivalent experience.
Compensation and Benefits:
PNS offers a competitive compensation package including; Medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician assistant 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.

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off, Training & development, Vision insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.