Psychology Opening in Lake Charles, LA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/17/24
**Psychologist Opening - Lake Charles, LA**
Beaumont TX 1hr; Baton Rouge 2 hr
**Position Information:**
- Full-time; Hospital Employed
- BC/BE Psychologist
- Child, adolescent and adult
-Clinic hours are Monday Friday, 8:00am 4:30pm
- Direct access to over 50 employed primary care providers and a strong community provider alignment to serve as a referral base
- Direct employment by Lake Charles Memorial Health System
- Established and stable practice with 4 Nurse Practitioners, 4 Physicians and 7 Counselors
- Outpatient clinic
- Provided Answering Service
- Provides full range of psychological services, outpatient counseling and psychological testing including but not limited to:
- Autism Testing
- Surgery Clearance Evaluations (Spinal Cord surgeries, Bariatric Surgeries, etc.)
- ADD/ADHD/IQ/OCD/Mood Disorder Testing
- Custody/Court Competency Evaluations
- Psychotherapy
- Strong referral base, including over 50 primary care physicians
**Compensation and Benefits:**
- Competitive income potential
- Work RVU production incentives
- Commencement bonus
- Relocation Reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
- Paid professional liability insurance
- Competitive Vacation, Holiday, CME and sick time off with pay
- CME and Dues/Memberships reimbursement with paid days to attend
- Full Benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Retirement options
**Hospital Information:**
- Hospital is the region's largest family-centered medical complex, serving the healthcare needs of Southwest Louisiana. Health System is locally-owned and operated by a Board of Trustees from the community it serves, is a member of the Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA), and is fully licensed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
- The main campus consists 298 licensed acute care beds.
- Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality, comprehensive, compassionate healthcare to the community we serve. This commitment includes an ongoing effort to assist in the recruitment of outstanding physicians seeking opportunities for affiliation with our organization. Our health system includes two non-profit acute care hospitals, a residency program in family medicine through the LSU School of Medicine, and an extended care facility.
**Location**
Southwest Louisiana is currently in the midst of $107 BILLION in capital investment projects that have collectively been driving new business activity and economic growth across the region. As a result, Calcasieu parish is the #1 parish / county in the entire nation in economic growth over the next 5 years. Combining the global connections with a focus on jobs and investment the city seeks to create a globally competitive and internationally connected economic development environment that supports entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes toward investment and job creation. Major industries include Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Agribusiness, Healthcare, Maritime and Sustainable/Traditional Energy.