Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$140k-$160k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) matching
Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) is actively seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing organization. We are an outpatient private mental health group practice composed of Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Therapists who are motivated to help our patients make positive changes in their lives.
At PNS, the Psychiatrists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioner, Therapists, and Patient Care Coordinators are our priority and providing comprehensive, collaborative, and compassionate care is the foundation of our culture.
You will have the opportunity to work a mix of office outpatient and telepsychiatry services. The Physician Assistant will diagnose, conduct assessments and prescribe medications for patients having psychiatric-mental health conditions.
The role also includes developing an appropriate, integrated healthcare treatment plan and providing effective management of patient care with proper evaluation and follow-up care.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Educates the patient in understanding the disease process with guidance regarding preventative practices necessary to manage acute and chronic conditions
Provide education, assistance and support to family members and others involved with the patient to enhance awareness of mental and emotional illness and to increase their ability to contribute to the rehabilitation process.
Skills and Qualifications
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.
Prefer but not required at least two (2) years' experience in a Behavioral Health setting or demonstrated equivalent experience.
Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred but not required.
Compensation and Benefits
- PNS offers a competitive compensation package including; Medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.
- Salary based on skill, experience, certification, and tenure of your profession.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid California license, NPI, and DEA registration with full prescription authority. At least two years of experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in California | 9 active | 64 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 14% remote · 56% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician Assistant listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment394 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 23 postings, 28 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,290 in the last 30 days | 1,056 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists | silver tier, 78/100 | Top Employers work-life index11 active listings |
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