Psychiatrist

Salary : $116,084.80 - $309,878.40 Annually

Location : Independence - 50644 - Buchanan County, IA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 24-04538

Agency: 400 Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care - Independence Mental Health Institute

Opening Date: 10/09/2024

Closing Date: 12/8/2024 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP

Point of Contact: Kevin Jimmerson, ******

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) are seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join their interdisciplinary team.
This position provides opportunity for professional development, leadership advancement, life-long learning, and collaboration with various providers and public and private partners.

IMHI provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults, adolescents, and children.
The hospital's mission is to treat Iowans with psychiatric illness and return them to their communities as soon as possible.
The hospital serves patients throughout Iowa and embodies a public sector and safety net approach to care.
IMHI has an operating capacity of 20 adult beds and 36 child/adolescent beds.
A Psychiatrist with experience and competence treating children and adolescents is preferred.

Primary responsibilities of this Psychiatrist position include:
Provide direct patient care on one of the three inpatient psychiatric units, with an average caseload of approximately 8-10 patients.
The Psychiatrist can practice both psychotherapy and medication management without restrictions.
Advanced practice providers are available to assist in case-load management.
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 the interdisciplinary team of highly skilled professionals.
Providing 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.
Participate in preceptor work with medical students, psychiatry residents, and psychiatry fellows through the State's public-sector psychiatry residency/fellowship program delivered in partnership with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Adjunct faculty appointment with University of Iowa may be available if interested.
Adjunct faculty appointment would include access to numerous virtual learning opportunities including grand rounds, faculty development, 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.
On-call is normally scheduled one or two nights per week and one weekend per month.
There are no RVU or insurance billing requirements of psychiatrists.
We have a great total compensation package, including: Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month) Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information) Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service) Sick Leave (144 hours/year) Paid Holidays (9 days/year) Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa) Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Independence Highlights
IMHI is in Independence, a city that invites residents to "celebrate our spirit" and boasts "America's fame is in our name."
Independence is located on Highway 20 and is just a short drive from the cities of the Cedar Valley corridor - Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City.
Independence is 30 minutes from Cedar Falls, home of the University of Northern Iowa Panthers, 45 minutes from Cedar Rapids and one hour from Iowa City, home of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Wapsipinicon River runs through the center of this tranquil community and provides the backdrop for many recreational activities and the annual Fourth of July Celebration.
The community is also proud of its school system which affords students a variety of academic, vocational, and extracurricular opportunities.
Find out more at www.independenceia.com and

This Psychiatrist position is ideal for a physician who loves the less-stressful lifestyle of small-town living with an abundance of outdoor sports such as hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.
and who also wants to be close to or reside in a larger metropolitan area for cultural, educational, and other social activities.

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 DHS 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).

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This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care - Independence 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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