Behavioral Health Medical Director – Psychiatrist - Louisiana Market

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Elevance Health as a Behavioral Health Medical Director – Psychiatrist - Louisiana Market in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • being performed, American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
  • Must possess an active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession in Louisiana.

Requirements

  • Must possess an active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession in Louisiana.
  • Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Benefits & Compensation

  • for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market
  • facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Elevance Health as a Behavioral Health Medical Director – Psychiatrist - Louisiana Market.

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 ManagementOutcome Improvement
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Medical Director – Psychiatrist - Louisiana Market at Elevance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

This Psychiatry position at Elevance Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

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.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Administrative Oversight, Behavioral Health, Medical Director, Cost-Effective Care, Program Development, Quality Improvement, Clinical Consultation, Strategic Advising. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core 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 consultati...

Benefits package: Merit Increases, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Incentive Bonus Programs, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short And Long Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Elevance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
10+

Benefits & Perks

Merit Increases
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Incentive Bonus Programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short And Long Term Disability
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

2mo ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position