Psychiatrist - Iowa Veterans Home (Temporary)

Temporary Psychiatrist Position

This is a non-merit, temporary position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. The Iowa Veterans Home is accepting applications for a temporary Psychiatrist. This is a non-merit position and will work up to 780 hours a fiscal year. Hourly wage will be $58.07-$155.00/HR based on experience. The Psychiatrist provides medical and psychiatric care to residents at IVH by way of consultation and direction to the IVH medical staff. This position is also responsible for developing medical or psychiatric treatment plans for residents at IVH in collaboration with other providers. The Psychiatrist reviews treatment plans and provides consultation to the assigned mid-level provider and other disciplines at IVH. This position is responsible for preparing psychiatric/forensic evaluations for submission to the courts in accordance with deadlines of the courts, prescribing medications and determining when resident referral is necessary, as well as completing medical reports documenting treatment services provided to residents. This position will also provide on-call, after-hours coverage as required by the needs of IVH.

**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit

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 On-call availability