Full-Time Inpatient Psychiatric PA-C
Listed compensation
$145k-$170k
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Job Description
Join Our Team as a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)!
Mindoula is a mission-driven behavioral health organization dedicated to transforming psychiatric care across the country. We put people, not diagnoses, at the center of everything we do, providing holistic, evidence-based, and innovative services that improve outcomes and experiences for those we serve.
We’re currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with a strong psychiatric background to join our inpatient care team at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Why Join Mindoula?
- Leader in inpatient psychiatric unit performance
- Innovative care model delivering psychiatric services across hospital systems
- Fast-growing, mission-focused behavioral health organization
- A collaborative team environment with leadership that supports your success
- A company founded by individuals with personal experience in the mental health system
What We Offer
Competitive W-2 compensation with full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k with company match
- Full-time, stable position
- Clinical leadership and mentoring support
- The chance to be part of a team redefining psychiatric care through technology and compassion
Your Role
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management visits
- Monitor treatment progress and adjust plans as needed
- Diagnose mental health conditions and formulate evidence-based treatment plans
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, integrated patient care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with best practices and regulatory standards
Qualifications
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with active NCCPA certification
- Demonstrated prior clinical experience working with a behavioral health population and prescribing psychiatric medications
- Active Maryland license, DEA, and CDS (required)
- Inpatient psychiatry experience strongly preferred
- Willingness to obtain additional state licensure is preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to care
- Location: Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland.
About Us
Mindoula is dedicated to transforming the behavioral health system. Our approach prioritizes individuals over diagnoses, focusing on holistic care for every person we serve. At Mindoula, we're driven by personal experiences with mental illness, recognizing the flaws in the behavioral health system.
Our focus is on individuals first, prioritizing holistic care above diagnoses. Through CareMind Health, our corporate affiliate, we deliver innovative psychiatry services across multiple community hospitals, transforming psychiatric practice with a holistic and innovative approach.
Join us in reshaping psychiatric care and making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals in need. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic team!
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and manage patient medications while monitoring treatment progress. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to formulate and implement evidence-based treatment plans for inpatient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- 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, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $145k–$170k | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$150k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician assistant listings in Maryland | 80 active | 2,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 56% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physician assistant listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry PA hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 23 postings, 28 closed |
| New Psychiatry PA listings | 24 in the last 30 days | 24 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties) | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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