What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Consultant position at Iowa?
Job Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) are seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join their interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care on one of the three inpatient psychiatric units, with an average caseload of approximately 8-10 patients.
- Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team in collaboration with medical, nursing, psychological, social work, and other health specialties.
- Conduct ongoing assessment including health and developmental history, psychosocial history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests.
- Review, evaluate, and document patient response to care; assess patient medical/nursing/educational needs and provide both formal and informal teaching.
- Work collaboratively with administrative, medical, and other clinical departments to expand and implement evidence-based modalities of care including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills and trauma-responsive care.
About IMHI:
IMHI provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults, adolescents, and children. The hospital's mission is to treat Iowans with psychiatric illness and return them to their communities as soon as possible. The hospital serves patients throughout Iowa and embodies a public sector and safety net approach to care.
Benefits:
- Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
- Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
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