Psychiatrist

Job Description

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.

Primary responsibilities of this Psychiatrist position include:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

IMHI provides inpatient treatment and acute psychiatric services, includingindividualized 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.

When a long-term team member was asked “why did you choose a career at IMHI,” the team member stated, “It really is the work that has kept me here. The work is rewarding. The patients are the most difficult to treat and most expensive. We are the final stop for getting cutting edge psychiatric treatment.”

Benefits of Joining IMHI

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off: Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation(96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans: Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage: Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs: Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.

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Independence Highlights

IMHI is in Independence, Iowa, a city of approximately 6,000, located in scenic Northeast Iowa. The Wapsipinicon River flows through town offering many recreational opportunities from canoeing to fishing. Independence is a progressive community sporting a newer public library, trails, and Cedar Rock state park which includes a Frank Lloyd Wright home.

Independence is 30 minutes from Waterloo/Cedar Falls home of the UNI Panthers, 45 minutes from Cedar Rapids and 1 hour from Iowa City, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

E-Verify and Right to Work

This is a Full time non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services- State Operated Specialty Care- Cherokee Mental Health Institute.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completion of an internship program and licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.

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