Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatric Physician opening in Waterloo, IA

• Cedar Rapids 55m; Des Moines 100m

Job Description :

Full-time, permanent

Seeking a Psychiatrist to join our inpatient mental health team in Waterloo, IA

Dedicated Medical Directorship hours.

21 Bed adult only (ages 18 and up) Mental Health Unit

96% fill capacity

Experienced team of 5 Advanced Practice Providers

Safety techs, Counselors, Social worker, Discharge Navigators, and experienced nursing staff

Tele psych available on unit

ED with dedicated behavioral health hallway (5 rooms)

Advanced Practice Supervision

Great community mental health support

Collegial practice and care environment, supported by highly trained physician, clinical staff, and administration.

Hospitalists consult in inpatient mental health.

Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination.

Responsibilities :

Initial psychiatric evaluation on new patients, with follow-up treatment and / or medication management with existing patients for continuum of care

Lead 8AM Monday-Friday mental health staff meeting

Lead strategic planning duties and oversight of providers within the service line

Developing best practices and collaborations with site leads and clinics

Supervision & Coaching for advance practice providers on inpatient unit & walk in-clinic

Hospital cross functional support for behavioral health services with inpatient mental health unit, walk in clinic, ED, and medical floor consults

Nursing home psychiatry evaluations

Coverage includes admissions, discharges, rounding, and discharge summaries.

Participate in treatment team activities to include the development and periodic review of plans.

Collaborate with physicians, social workers, nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress

Participate in nonrestrictive call during the week and available by phone on weekends.

Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Provide the best outcome for every patient every time

Qualifications :

MD or DO

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry

Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa

Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician s field of practice

Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)

J-1 waiver sponsorship available

Comp / Benefits :

Salary based position with Medical Director stipend

Competitive compensation package includes signing bonus, residency stipend, and relocation

Attractive incentive package

A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.

Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more

Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.

A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.

About the area :

There are a lot of reasons to live, learn, work and play in the Cedar Valley. Waterloo, IA (pop. 67,934) is an economically thriving center of industry that abuts Cedar Falls (pop. 41,390), a classic Midwestern college town.

Both cities have grown into thriving communities, rich in agricultural development, engineering, and cultural diversity, with a large and deep-rooted community of immigrants from around the world.

We have a community that cherishes children, and the many free kid-friendly institutions, activities, and parent groups will be a great resource for young families.

Lots of outdoor recreation opportunities like hiking and biking trails, waterpark, theme park, and golf

The University of Northern Iowa has a world-renowned department of physical education and our state university system is excellent and in-state tuition at our medical, law, engineering, and veterinary schools is some of the lowest in the country.