Physician Assistant – CSU/ED Psychiatry - Flexible Schedule - Main or NL Campus

University of Iowa

5 days ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Iowa as a Physician Assistant – CSU/ED Psychiatry - Flexible Schedule - Main or NL Campus in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Assures clinical competency and expertise in area of Psychiatry. Follows universal precautions.

Function independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for a defined patient population.

Aids in evaluation of psychiatry outpatients, including changes in course of illness and response to treatment.

Will provide emergency evaluation/consultation/treatment for patients in the emergency room and/or the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Requirements

posey@uiowa. edu

Benefits & Compensation

Assures clinical competency and expertise in area of Psychiatry. Follows universal precautions.

Function independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for a defined patient population.

Aids in evaluation of psychiatry outpatients, including changes in course of illness and response to treatment.

Will provide emergency evaluation/consultation/treatment for patients in the emergency room and/or the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Iowa as a Physician Assistant – CSU/ED Psychiatry - Flexible Schedule - Main or NL Campus.

Key Skills

Psychiatric diagnostic evaluationsMedication managementCrisis stabilizationEmergency psychiatric carePatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationHealth information technologyVideo teleconferencingPatient counselingQuality improvementClinical researchMedication side effect monitoringCare coordinationPsychiatric treatment planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant – CSU/ED Psychiatry - Flexible Schedule - Main or NL Campus at University of Iowa a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Psychiatry physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Psychiatry position at University of Iowa 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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, Medication management, Crisis stabilization, Emergency psychiatric care, Patient assessment, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Clinical documentation, Health information technology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform direct patient care, including psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and medication management in the Crisis Stabilization Unit and Emergency Center. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated care, continuity of treatment, and patie...

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus, Relocation allowance, Health benefits package, Flexible schedule. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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