Physician Assistant for Behavioral Health - Outpatient Clinic
Listed compensation
$92K - $140K
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
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Join our well-respected team of professional providers in the field of mental health!
Mid Cities Psychiatry specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health illnesses, including treatment-resistant depression and substance use disorders.
We are looking for a Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA).
Job Description
- Join a highly trained and diversified team of mental health professionals
- Will be seeing patients in an outpatient clinic
Must be able to evaluate, identify, diagnose and treat patients with behavioral or emotional disorders for ages 16 and up
Must be able to conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication and evaluate treatment results
Must be able to coordinate/communicate with the interdisciplinary team which includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and a team of therapists in managing patient challenges/behavioral dysfunction
- At least 2 years of experience in the clinical settings
- Completing the notes in the timely fashion
- Full Time Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- No Call No Weekends
Culture & Environment
Mid Cities Psychiatry has a structured environment having a culture where all our team members strive to work with each other.
- Big in passive and active clinical collaboration
- Medical Director has an open-door policy and so does the CEO
- Providers are expected to do Clinical work and all the possible administrative work is done by the other respective departments
- Appointments are not double booked
- Depending upon the patient’s needs, hybrid appointments are scheduled
Qualifications
- Master's (Required)
- PA licensure from the Texas State Board of Physician Assistants
- Certification from NCCPA
- US work authorization (Required)
- Specialization: to see patients in an outpatient clinic setting
- Strong clinical background with solid experience in Psychiatry
- Highly organized, self-motivated, collaborative, curious, and proactive
- Responsive to a fast-paced environment
- Must have a working knowledge of EMR/EHR
- At least 2 years of experience in the clinical settings
- Bi-lingual is a plus
Eligibility Is Currently Open To
- U.S. Citizens
- U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents
- Foreign nationals who are in the U.S. at the time of application and on a valid J1 visa
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mid Cities Psychiatry is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Mid Cities Psychiatry makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
- Interested applicants should fill out the MCP online application and include an updated resume.
- View the full job description here.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients aged 16 and up with behavioral or emotional disorders, which includes conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations and prescribing medication. Responsibilities also involve coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, such as physicians and therapists, while ensuring timely completion of clinical notes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.4 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (pa) | ranked against 60 Psychiatry (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $92k–$140k | Psychiatry PA median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 12% remote · 62% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Texas physician assistant listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment211 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry PA hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 23 postings, 28 closed |
| New Psychiatry PA listings | 24 in the last 30 days | 25 the 30 days before (−4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry PA pay trend | +9.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Mid Cities Psychiatry | silver tier, 76/100 | Top Employers work-life index14 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant for Behavioral Health - Outpatient Clinic at Mid Cities Psychiatry a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (PA) — ranked against 60 active Psychiatry (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$116k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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