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Mindoula Health
Silver Spring, Maryland

Full-Time Inpatient Psychiatric PA-C

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMental health diagnosisEvidence-based treatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

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).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$145k–$170kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician assistant listings in Maryland80 active2,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 56% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 23 postings, 28 closed
New Psychiatry PA listings24 in the last 30 days24 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maryland figures use all physician assistants: too few Maryland Psychiatry postings state pay.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 21 employers
12
<$160k
9
$160k-185k
4
$185k-210k
4
$210k-235k
1
$239k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Psychiatry (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 58 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mindoula Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Silver Spring, Maryland
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive W-2 compensation
Medical, dental, and vision
401k with company match
Clinical leadership and mentoring support

Living in Silver Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,969/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.