Psychiatric Physician Assistant - California

Remote Psychiatric Physician Assistant - California

Part Time

Maplewood, NJ, US

Requisition ID: 1045

Salary Range:$65.00 To $110.00 Hourly

StationMD is seeking a California Licensed Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA) to deliver telehealth behavioral health and psychiatry care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the United States. This fully remote telepsychiatry position allows experienced Physician Assistants specializing in psychiatry, behavioral health, or mental health to provide high-quality virtual care while working from home. StationMD clinicians are board-certified medical professionals trained to provide specialized care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a population that is frequently underserved in traditional healthcare systems. Through telemedicine and telepsychiatry services, our providers help patients receive timely psychiatric and medical care, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and improve long-term health outcomes.

As a Remote California Licensed Psychiatric Physician Assistant, you will evaluate and treat patients via secure telehealth technology, collaborate with caregivers and residential support teams, and help expand access to mental health services nationwide. If you are passionate about psychiatry, telemedicine, behavioral health, and equitable healthcare access, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities – Telehealth Psychiatry Physician Assistant

As a Remote Psychiatric PA, you will:

• Provide telepsychiatry and behavioral health care during scheduled telehealth shifts
• Conduct virtual psychiatric assessments and mental health evaluations
• Develop differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans
• Prescribe medications and manage psychiatric medication regimens when clinically appropriate
• Deliver patient-centered mental health care tailored to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
• Collaborate with caregivers, residential staff, and interdisciplinary clinical teams
• Document visits and treatment plans within telehealth platforms and EMR systems
• Complete all required onboarding and telehealth training prior to your first shift
• Participate in ongoing professional development and clinical education
• Attend at least 70% of monthly team meetings
• Work with our credentialing and licensing team to maintain multi-state licensure, Medicaid enrollment, and insurance credentialing

Scheduling & Shift Expectations

We aim to provide both clinical flexibility and scheduling consistency.

• Minimum 80 scheduled hours per month
• Minimum 24 weekend hours per month (Saturday/Sunday averaged across four weeks)
• 1–2 summer holidays per year
• 1–2 winter holidays per year
• Schedules released approximately one month in advance
• Time-off requests submitted 60 days in advance

Qualifications – Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C)

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with at least 2 years of clinical experience
• Experience in psychiatry, behavioral health, mental health, or telepsychiatry preferred
• Experience treating patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) preferred
• Active, unrestricted California Physician Assistant license prior to scheduling shifts
• Willingness to obtain additional multi-state licenses (with credentialing team support)
• Active DEA license
• Clean malpractice and sanction history
• U.S. citizen or Green Card holder
• Must reside within the continental United States
• Comfortable practicing in a remote telehealth / telemedicine environment

Why Join StationMD?

• 100% Remote Telehealth Position – Work From Home
• Opportunity to practice telepsychiatry nationwide
• Mission-driven organization expanding mental health access for underserved populations
• Flexible scheduling with predictable shifts
• Structured clinical onboarding and training
• Supportive clinical leadership and mentorship
• Dedicated credentialing and licensing support
• Opportunity to build multi-state telehealth practice experience
• Make a real impact improving healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities