Using data from Southeastern Medicaid programs, this paper finds that, unlike with primary care, the impact of managed care settings on mental health provider satisfaction is minimal.  The authors note that variables relevant to everyday working conditions had important effects on job satisfaction. 

Isett, K. R., et al. (2009). Managed care and provider satisfaction in mental health settings. Community Ment Health Journal, 45(3): 209-21. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19002581 

Authors: Kimberley R. Isett, Alan R. Ellis, Sharon Topping, Joseph P. Morrissey