Psychiatrist

State of Iowa•Independence - 50644 - Buchanan County, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) is seeking a Psychiatrist to join our team! This is a full-time position with opportunity for growth and development. IMHI provides inpatient treatment and acute psychiatric services, including individualized treatment plans and support for children and adolescent patients to continue their education. Individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well. If you enjoy helping people with adult, children and family services, mental health treatment, disabilities services, and long-term care, this is a wonderful opportunity to consider.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine
Completion of an internship program
Licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa

Nice To Haves

Adjunct faculty appointment with UIHC may be available if interested.
Adjunct faculty appointment would include access to numerous virtual learning opportunities including grand rounds, faculty development, free CME, and online access to numerous clinical databases and electronic books.

Responsibilities

Direct patient care on one of the three inpatient psychiatric units with an average caseload of 10-15 patients.
The Psychiatrist can practice both psychotherapy and medication management without restrictions.
Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team in collaboration with medical, nursing, psychological, social work, and other health specialties.
The Psychiatrist is the clinical leader of this interdisciplinary team of highly skilled professionals.
Provide advanced clinical practice to individuals, groups, and families; conduct ongoing assessment including health and developmental history, psychosocial history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests.
Review, evaluate, and document patient response to care; assess patient medical/nursing/educational needs and provide both formal and informal teaching; effectively involve patient, family, and significant others in plan of care.
Work collaboratively with administrative, medical, and other clinical departments to expand and implement evidence-based modalities of care including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills and trauma-responsive care.
Provide preceptor work with medical students, psychiatry residents, and psychiatry fellows who train at IMHI through the State’s public-sector psychiatry residency/fellowship program delivered with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
This includes collaboration with UIHC and HHS Central Office to expand and refine education and training opportunities to develop the pipeline of public-sector psychiatrists in Iowa.
Fulfill a 40-hour per week position with on-call responsibilities.
On-call responsibilities are required and receive additional compensation.
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.