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.