Physician Assistant - Psychiatry (Missoula, MT)

2 days ago
United States$120k–140kFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Aware Inc. as a Physician Assistant - Psychiatry (Missoula, MT) in United States. Description If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE. AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a physician assistant.

Key Responsibilities

  • $140,000.00 per year.
  • 00 - $140,000.00 per year.

Requirements

  • existing intellectual / developmental disabilities. Accurate and effective written and verbal communication skills, and comfort working as part of, and sharing decision
  • Certified credential issued by the NCCPA and a post
  • graduate fellowship in psychiatry/mental health, Psychiatry Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ), or two (2) plus years of post
  • graduate, full

Benefits & Compensation

  • existing intellectual / developmental disabilities. Accurate and effective written and verbal communication skills, and comfort working as part of, and sharing decision
  • Certified credential issued by the NCCPA and a post
  • graduate fellowship in psychiatry/mental health, Psychiatry Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ), or two (2) plus years of post
  • graduate, full

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Aware Inc. as a Physician Assistant - Psychiatry (Missoula, MT).

Key Skills

Psychiatric careMental health careBehavioral health carePatient documentationPsychiatric medication managementDiagnostic testingTreatment planningPatient advocacyClinical assessmentElectronic health recordsInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCrisis interventionQuality improvementHIPAA complianceOSHA compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant - Psychiatry (Missoula, MT) position at Aware includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Aware is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Aware lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $120k to $140k annually.

This is approximately 57% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($120k–$140k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric care, Mental health care, Behavioral health care, Patient documentation, Psychiatric medication management, Diagnostic testing, Treatment planning, Patient advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The physician assistant will provide coordinated mental and behavioral health care as part of a treatment team, including creating care plans and prescribing psychiatric medications. They are also responsible for documenting patient care, interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing education to pat...

Benefits package: Quarterly Financial Bonus Program, Tuition Advancement Program, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) with company match, Life Insurance, Wellness programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Aware

Individual and Family Services
Anaconda, MT
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
Tuition Advancement Program
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Life Insurance
Wellness programs

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2d ago