Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$140k-$160k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
Dental Insurance
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. 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, 10% are remote, 70% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
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).
Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 11 active listings.
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 Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,565 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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