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.