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Growing Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic Looking for Physician Assistants

Walnut Creek Psychiatry is a growing psychiatric outpatient clinic committed to providing exceptional mental health care to individuals across Iowa. Our business was built on three foundational values:

Compassion – Every individual deserves care that honors their story and meets them where they are.

Competency – Evidence‑based treatment, ongoing learning, and collaboration are at the core of our clinical approach.

Community Impact – We believe better mental health strengthens families, workplaces, and entire communities.

Our specialty is improving the mental well-being of individuals. We offer quality services in our office and through telemedicine. We are deeply committed to the care of all ages 4 and up.

We are looking for a full-time physician assistant to join our team in Johnston, Iowa.

Job Responsibilities:
-Treating individuals across the lifespan.
-Helps patients by evaluating medical conditions and biopsychosocial needs.
-Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications.
-Evaluate and assess using motivational interviewing of patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
-Develop treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
-Utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; and supervising staff provision of services.
-Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
-Assures quality and safe service for patients.
-Participates in learning opportunities.

Compensation:
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Competitive salary
Generous paid time off + holiday pay
Paid Maternal Leave
Bereavement
CME allowance
Health/Dental/Vision insurance
401K with employer match
Life Insurance
Productivity Bonuses
Student Loan Repayment
Tuition Reimbursement
Internal training programs for career growth
Merit/Recognition Awards

Salary range
$110,00 for new graduates with robust training/mentorship

$120,000 - $140,000 per year based on experience

NEW GRADS WELCOME TO APPLY.