Physician Assistant, Psychiatry
Listed compensation
$160k-$190k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.
Job Description
- Physician Assistant, Psychiatry
- (Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation/Bonus Structure, Relocation Assistance and much more!)
- We are actively searching for a full-time skilled Physician Assistant to join our Psychiatry team!
This is an excellent opportunity for a patient-focused PA who enjoys working with a diverse patient population and providing high-quality behavioral health care in a supportive setting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus package.
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Paid time off
- Continuing education allowance
- Licensing reimbursement
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Relocation assistance
- Current Physician Assistant license required
- Provide mental health services to a diverse patient population
- Monday–Friday schedule
- No call, nights, or weekends
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive mental health services to a diverse patient population within a psychiatry team. The role involves delivering high-quality behavioral health care in a supportive, patient-focused clinical environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physician Assistant license to practice. The position requires a commitment to providing mental health services during a Monday through Friday schedule.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 54% 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 ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (pa) | ranked against 69 Psychiatry (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$158k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in California | 10 active | 70 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 16% remote · 54% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physician Assistant listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment416 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 23 postings, 28 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,345 in the last 30 days | 1,053 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +7.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Psychiatry at New Solutions a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (PA) — ranked against 69 active Psychiatry (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 69 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Woodland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $512k≈ 3.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,287/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.7
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.