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Mid Cities Psychiatry
Texas · Hybrid

Physician Assistant for Behavioral Health - Outpatient Clinic

Physician Assistant 8.4 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$92K - $140K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about time off.

Posted 6mo ago

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

Psychiatric EvaluationTreatment PlanningMedication PrescriptionBehavioral Disorder TreatmentInterdisciplinary Team CoordinationEMR/EHR ProficiencyFast-Paced Environment Adaptability

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 66 active Psychiatry (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

Mid Cities Psychiatry holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% 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).

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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  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Mid Cities Psychiatry

Hospitals and Health Care
Euless, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) Matching
Performance Bonus
Company Parties
Competitive Salary
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Opportunity for Advancement
Paid Time Off