No salary listed — similar Psychiatrist roles pay ~$350k (median of 108 jobs)

6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 17,912 active roles in this profession

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Elevance Health
Louisiana · Remote OK

Behavioral Health Medical Director – Psychiatrist - Louisiana Market

Psychiatry Above average in Physician rolesNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Remote behavioral health medical director role for Louisiana market. Administrative oversight, no direct patient care. Flexible virtual work.

Join Elevance Health as a Behavioral Health Medical Director – Remote in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k) with match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Incentive Bonus Programs
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Wellness Programs
  • Financial Education Resources

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only, remote work flexibility. Work with Elevance Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Medical Director is responsible for the administrative oversight of behavioral health medical services to ensure appropriate and cost-effective medical care, potentially developing programs to improve quality, cost, and outcomes. This role involves providing clinical consultation, serving as a clinical/strategic advisor, and supporting clinicians to ensure timely responses to members and providers.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an MD or DO degree and Board certification from ABMS or AOA, along with an active, unrestricted medical license in Louisiana. A minimum of 10 years of clinical experience is required, or 5 years for Health Solutions and Carelon organizations, with preferred qualifications including Addiction or Child and Adolescent board certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Administrative OversightBehavioral HealthMedical DirectorCost-Effective CareProgram DevelopmentQuality ImprovementClinical ConsultationStrategic AdvisingClinical OperationsCost Of Care IdentificationPeer-To-Peer Clinical ReviewsClinical Appeal Case ReviewsMedical Policy InterpretationHealthcare QualityCost Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Medical Director – Psychiatrist - Louisiana Market at Elevance Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 17,912 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 108 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About Elevance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with match
Paid Time Off
Incentive Bonus Programs
Short and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance