Physician Saturday
Listed compensation
$1K–$2K /day
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We are in need of Physicians to perform independent medical evaluations for Social Security Disability in Houma, LA.
We have shifts available 1 to 3 Saturdays each month. We generally schedule shifts out 1 or 2 months in advance and can work with you to try and get the number of shifts your desire. Exams are scheduled in 30 -minute intervals from 8am to 6pm. Total compensation for a day will be in the $1,200 to $1,600 range with up to 15 - 20 exams completed with a pay level of $80 per exam.
If you're interested, please email a CV and any questions you might have.
License/Certification
- Medical License (full and unrestricted) (Required)
- Compensation: $1,200.00 - $1,600.00 per day
Key Responsibilities
Perform independent medical evaluations for Social Security Disability applicants. Conduct exams in 30-minute intervals throughout the scheduled Saturday shifts.
Requirements
Must hold a full and unrestricted medical license. Ability to commit to Saturday shifts in Houma, LA is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Saturday at Joppa Capital Ventures a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 22,321 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Independent Medical Evaluations — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physician roles | ranked against 22,321 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Louisiana | 256 active | 22,336 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,321 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
About Joppa Capital Ventures
Benefits & Perks
Living in Houma
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $202k
- Typical market rent
- $1,336/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.