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Outpatient / Clinic Psychiatrist Ochsner Health – Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist to join its growing Psychiatry & Behavioral Health team. Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians across more than 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. The system operates 47 hospitals and over 370 health and urgent care centers throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf South.
Position Highlights:
Full-Time and Part-Time outpatient clinic opportunities
Telepsychiatry and remote work options available (must have or be willing to obtain Louisiana medical licensure)
Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with a wide range of behavioral, emotional, and developmental conditions
Opportunity to supervise and teach psychiatry residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers
Work within multidisciplinary teams including APPs, Psychiatry PharmD, clinical psychologists, social workers, counselors, and care coordinators
Flexible schedules and work hours to support work-life balance
Opportunities to develop and grow new behavioral health programs, including integrated care and specialty clinics
Practice within Ochsner’s state-of-the-art Neurosciences Center of Excellence, opening in 2026
Ability to tailor practice interests across psychiatry subspecialty areas, including mood disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, trauma, and comorbid medical conditions.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and training
Paid vacation, holidays, and CME allowance
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Additional benefit options supporting physical, financial, social, and mental well-being
Retirement options including 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b)
Relocation assistance available
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Ochsner Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and qualifies as an eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Why Choose Ochsner Health Flexible schedules that promote a healthy work-life balance
Integrated healthcare delivery model with strong multispecialty collaboration and a large internal referral network
Physician-led organization committed to providing the tools, staffing, and resources needed to deliver high-quality care
Opportunities for professional growth in teaching, research, physician leadership, and community engagement
System-wide use of the EPIC electronic medical record to support efficient, coordinated patient care
A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, guided by Ochsner’s core values of Patient First, Compassion, Integrity, Inclusivity, Excellence, and Teamwork
Ochsner Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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