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Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Physician Assistant
  • Status: Part time
  • Reports To: Director of Operations
  • Location: Seattle, Washington

About AMFM Healthcare

AMFM Healthcare is a leading provider of evidence-based mental health treatment with programs spanning California, Washington, Virginia, and Minnesota. We are committed to delivering compassionate, individualized care through a network of specialized programs that support people across all stages of life and levels of need.

Our mission is to provide high-quality mental health treatment in settings that foster healing, connection, and long-term wellness. Every program under the AMFM umbrella is grounded in clinical excellence, integrity, and a deep respect for the personal stories of those we serve.

Our Programs Include

  • A Mission for Michael: Our flagship program offers intensive, highly personalized residential mental health treatment in small, home-like environments. With a 6-8 client ratio per home, we provide 24/7 support from a multidisciplinary clinical team, incorporating traditional therapy, experiential modalities (art, music, equine), and a deep focus on each client’s lived experience.
  • Mission Connection: A flexible, hybrid program designed to meet clients where they are—both literally and clinically. This outpatient service combines in-person and telehealth care for adults with primary mental health diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Mission Connection ensures consistent, personalized support that fits into the client’s real life.
  • Mission Prep: A dedicated adolescent program that works with teens and their families to create sustainable change. Focused on treating primary mental health challenges, Mission Prep offers a blend of proven therapies and innovative interventions in a supportive, home-like setting. Family involvement is central to the treatment process, helping lay the foundation for long-term success and resilience.

From residential programs to hybrid and outpatient care, AMFM Healthcare is proud to offer a full continuum of mental health treatment options, delivered by passionate professionals who believe in treating the whole person—not just the diagnosis.

Position Overview

AMFM Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and experienced Physician Assistant to join our interdisciplinary team for our Mission Connection hybrid adult program. This role is essential in providing high-quality psychiatric care to adults in our residential treatment program. The PA will assess, diagnose, and treat clients in collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and support staff.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in psychiatric care, excellent interpersonal skills, and a deep commitment to patient-centered treatment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and ongoing assessments
  • Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and clinical leadership to deliver effective treatment
  • Develop and manage individualized psychiatric treatment plans
  • Prescribe and monitor medications, adjusting as needed
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and lab results
  • Maintain accurate documentation in Electronic Health Records
  • Coordinate care with nursing, clinical, administrative, and billing teams
  • Support pre-assessment and approval processes for incoming clients
  • Participate in quality assurance, program development, and training
  • Perform other medical and psychiatric duties as assigned
  • QUALIFICATIONS

Required

  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • Active and current Physician Assistant License in the State of Washington
  • Master’s Degree in the field
  • Ability to pass federal and state background checks, including NETStudy2.0 and other screenings required by the company

Preferred

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting

AMFM Healthcare is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active Washington State Physician Assistant License and a Master's Degree in the field, along with the ability to pass required federal and state background checks. Preferred qualifications include a minimum of two years of experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningMedication ManagementDiagnostic TestingInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 76% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Confidential Employer a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (PA) — ranked against 70 active Psychiatry (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 25 employers

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$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 70 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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