State of Iowa - Executive Branch
Psychiatrist Part-time
State of Iowa - Executive Branch, Cherokee, Iowa, United States, 51012
Job Summary
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State‑Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) is seeking a part‑time Psychiatrist. This appointment features a Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. weekly schedule with rotating on‑call responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Provide medical and psychiatric care to patients at CMHI by way of consultation, supervision, and direction of the CMHI medical staff.
Provide clinical supervision of mid‑level providers (e.g., Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner) and develop medical or psychiatric treatment plans in collaboration with those providers.
Review treatment plans and provide consultation to the assigned mid‑level provider and other disciplines at CMHI.
Prepare psychiatric/forensic evaluations for submission to the courts, meeting statutory or court deadlines.
Prescribe medications, determine when patient referral is necessary, and complete medical reports documenting treatment services provided.
Provide after‑hours coverage as officer of the day on a rotating schedule with other CMHI medical staff.
Provide education, training, and/or conference teaching in psychiatry and/or general medicine.
Provide direction to medical school graduates in CMHI’s psychiatric internship program.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Completion of a psychiatry residency program (which satisfies the internship program requirement).
Licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.
Board Certification in Psychiatry.
Completion of a psychiatry residency program will fulfill the internship program requirement.
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
Benefits
Retirement Investors Club (RIC) Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Holidays
Additional Information CMHI provides active inpatient treatment to adults in need of acute psychiatric care. The facility offers individualized treatment plans, supports patients with special education needs, and may include medication, group counseling, and activities therapies.
The facility is located in Cherokee, Iowa—a city of approximately 5,000 residents with scenic attractions and a strong community spirit.
HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Our agency uses E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
This is a part‑time non‑merit position with the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services – State Operated Specialty Care – Cherokee Mental Health Institute. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.
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Responsibilities
Provide medical and psychiatric care to patients at CMHI by way of consultation, supervision, and direction of the CMHI medical staff.
Provide clinical supervision of mid‑level providers (e.g., Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner) and develop medical or psychiatric treatment plans in collaboration with those providers.
Review treatment plans and provide consultation to the assigned mid‑level provider and other disciplines at CMHI.
Prepare psychiatric/forensic evaluations for submission to the courts, meeting statutory or court deadlines.
Prescribe medications, determine when patient referral is necessary, and complete medical reports documenting treatment services provided.
Provide after‑hours coverage as officer of the day on a rotating schedule with other CMHI medical staff.
Provide education, training, and/or conference teaching in psychiatry and/or general medicine.
Provide direction to medical school graduates in CMHI’s psychiatric internship program.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Completion of a psychiatry residency program (which satisfies the internship program requirement).
Licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.
Board Certification in Psychiatry.
Completion of a psychiatry residency program will fulfill the internship program requirement.
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
Benefits
Retirement Investors Club (RIC) Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Holidays
Additional Information CMHI provides active inpatient treatment to adults in need of acute psychiatric care. The facility offers individualized treatment plans, supports patients with special education needs, and may include medication, group counseling, and activities therapies.
The facility is located in Cherokee, Iowa—a city of approximately 5,000 residents with scenic attractions and a strong community spirit.
HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Our agency uses E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
This is a part‑time non‑merit position with the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services – State Operated Specialty Care – Cherokee Mental Health Institute. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.
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