Fractional Medical Director

Our soon-to-be licensed Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Louisiana, is seeking a Fractional Medical Director to join our leadership team. We will be providing primary mental health and substance use disorder treatment, serving adult populations.

Position Details

• Commitment: ~5 hours per week
• Format: Virtual or hybrid
• Status: Part-time independent contractor
• Compensation: Monthly flat fee

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and medical histories
• Provide medication management in coordination with the clinical treatment team
• Participate in case reviews and contribute to individualized treatment planning
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and clinical best practices

Qualifications

• MD or DO Psychiatrist, or PMHNP licensed in Louisiana
• Experience in mental health and substance use disorder treatment preferred
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working in a team-based model
• Ability to work flexibly and autonomously

Why Join Live Well Behavioral Health

• Shape clinical quality in a start-up program
• Flexible schedule with strong work-life balance
• Be part of a mission-driven team committed to patient-centered care

If you’re looking for a meaningful, flexible role where your expertise directly impacts lives, we’d love to connect.

• Active, unrestricted license as an MD or DO Psychiatrist, or PMHNP in Louisiana
• Board certification in Psychiatry (or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification)
• Minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in psychiatric care, preferably in PHP/IOP or SUD treatment settings
• DEA registration in good standing
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric practices for mental health and substance use disorders
• Ability to conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and telehealth platforms
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of Louisiana regulatory requirements for behavioral health programs
• Ability to commit approximately 5 hours per week, with flexibility for occasional meetings or urgent consultations

• Flexible schedule with approximately 5 hours per week commitment
• Ability to work virtually or in a hybrid format from anywhere in Louisiana
• Monthly flat fee arrangement with predictable income
• Opportunity to help shape a new PHP/IOP program from the ground up
• Collaborative, mission-driven treatment team environment
• Low administrative burden with dedicated clinical support staff
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance