Plan Performance 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 Plan Performance 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

  • peer clinical reviews with attending physicians or other providers to discuss review determinations, and patients’ office visits with providers and external physicians. May conduct peer

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 Plan Performance Medical Director- Psychiatrist- Louisiana Market.

Key Skills

Behavioral HealthMedical PoliciesClinical GuidelinesCost Of Care ManagementUtilization ManagementCase ManagementLiaisonRegulatory RequirementsQuality ConcernsState Fair HearingsWhole Person CarePeer-to-Peer Clinical ReviewsPolicy InterpretationClinical OperationsInnovation DevelopmentBest Practice Sharing
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Plan Performance Medical Director- Psychiatrist- Louisiana Market position at Elevance Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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: Behavioral Health, Medical Policies, Clinical Guidelines, Cost Of Care Management, Utilization Management, Case Management, Liaison, Regulatory Requirements. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Plan Performance Medical Director acts as the lead behavioral health clinician for the Louisiana market, overseeing the administration of BH medical services, including developing and enforcing medical policies and clinical guidelines for cost-effective care. This role involves driving market di...

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

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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 Benefits

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