Physician Assistant, Behavioral Health
Listed compensation
$160k-$190k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.
Job Description
Physician Assistant, Behavioral Health
(Full-Time position with Excellent Full Benefits, Relocation Assistance, Competitive Compensation Package and much more!)
We are seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to join our behavioral health team. This is an excellent opportunity for a patient-focused PA who enjoys working with a diverse patient population and providing high-quality behavioral health care in a supportive setting.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation/bonus package.
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Paid time off
- Continuing education allowance
- Licensing reimbursement
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Relocation assistance
- Current Physician Assistant license required
- Provide mental health services to a diverse patient population
- Average patient volume of approximately 20 patients per day
- Monday–Friday schedule
- No call, nights, or weekends
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive mental health services to a diverse patient population in a clinical setting. Manage an average patient volume of approximately 20 patients per day while maintaining high-quality care standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physician Assistant license. The role requires a patient-focused professional capable of working effectively within a behavioral health team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Behavioral Health at New Solutions a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,785 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Behavioral Health — Physician Assistant Career Context
New Solutions ranks #3 of 29 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 58% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.3 / 10 · top 5% in physician assistant roles | ranked against 4,785 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$158k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician assistant listings in California | 285 active | 3,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 14% remote · 58% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California physician assistant listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment285 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings (all professions) | 815 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties) | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| New Solutions | #3 of 29 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Merced
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $370k≈ 2.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,041/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.3
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Merced, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.