Psychiatric Physician Assistant
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Advanced Recovery Systems as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant – Addiction Medicine in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States. Explore The Recovery Village Salem Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Rehab Center, where a team of physicians offer expert treatment for addiction and mental health disorders. We are seeking a compassionate Fulltime Psychiatric & Physician Assistant to join our team!
Benefits & Compensation
- CME allowance: $2,500.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Paid Time Off (up to 3 weeks)
- Sick Leave
- Holiday Pay
- 401K with Match
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Advanced Recovery Systems as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant – Addiction Medicine.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive medical care, including medication management and detoxification protocols, to patients within the facility. They are responsible for maintaining accurate electronic health records and collaborating with the leadership team to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree from an accredited program and possess a valid Physician Assistant license in the state of practice. A DEA registration with specific training in Buprenorphine prescribing is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 60% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Physician Assistant at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,902 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,902 active roles in this profession
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends