Pays $70/hrPhysician Assistant market median is ~$126k (30 jobs)

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant 8.8 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time
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About the Role

Remote psychiatry PA. $70/hr. No weekends. Flexible schedule. CA license required.

Join TelepsychHealth as a Remote Psychiatry PA – $70/hr, No Weekends in California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $70/hr.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Premium group health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off (96 hours/year)
  • 7 paid holidays
  • Professional membership reimbursement
  • Annual educational/discretionary expenses

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with TelepsychHealth in California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric medication management and psychotherapy services to a diverse adult population in a virtual outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Applicants must be board certified or eligible Physician Assistants with an active medical license, NPI, and DEA certificate. Candidates should have experience in addiction medicine and be comfortable treating general psychiatric conditions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMedication managementPsychotherapyAddiction medicineSubstance use disorder treatmentClinical documentationElectronic health recordsMultidisciplinary collaborationPrior authorizationPatient assessmentCase managementTelehealthBuprenorphine treatmentClinical supervision

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 53% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Telepsych Health a 8.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychiatry (PA) — ranked against 55 active Psychiatry (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.8/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Telepsych Health

Mental Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida

Benefits & Perks

Premium group health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
401(k)
Life insurance
Paid time off (96 hours/year)
7 paid holidays
Professional membership reimbursement
State licensure, DEA, and malpractice covered
Annual educational/discretionary expenses