Physician Assistant -Mental Health

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Greenville, Mississippi$101K - $175KFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

This Physician Assistant position in Mental Health is with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, Mississippi. The PA provides and coordinates mental health care at a community-based outpatient clinic.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage patients with complex psychiatric conditions.
Coordinate mental health services.

Requirements

Licensed Physician Assistant.
Drug testing required.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $101,181 to $174,587 per year.
Full federal benefits including health insurance.
No relocation assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-time.
Call, weekend, and night requirements not specified.

This permanent position requires collaborative practice agreement. Join a team dedicated to veteran mental health care.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant -Mental Health at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Department of Veterans Affairs 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.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $101k to $175k annually.

This is approximately 54% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Greenville, Mississippi.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($101k–$175k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Collaborative Practice Agreement Required. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.