Contract Psychiatry: General Job in New Orleans, Louisiana

This general psychiatry position in New Orleans, Louisiana is offered as a contract arrangement. As an independent contractor, you would typically work under a defined agreement covering term, schedule, and rate, be paid on a 1099 basis, and manage your own benefits, retirement, and tax withholding, with malpractice terms specified in the agreement. This structure can offer scheduling flexibility along with a different compensation model than employed positions.

The same role is also listed under several other practice structures, including solo-independent, single- and multi-specialty group, hospital/clinic/MSO employment, academic, military/VA, community health center/FQHC, part-time, administrative/medical director, virtual, and non-clinical case management options, so this page describes one of multiple ways the position can be structured. The financial offering for this listing is noted as the national average tier. There is no emergency department call associated with this role.

The position is open to physicians who are board certified or board eligible, trained as MD or DO, and either American or foreign medical graduates. Candidates currently in training through very experienced levels may apply, and multiple work authorization statuses are accepted. It is based in a community with a population of 100,000 or more.