What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Consultant position at State of Iowa - Executive Branch?
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.
Additional Opportunities
- Participate in preceptor work with medical students, psychiatry residents, and psychiatry fellows through the State's public-sector psychiatry residency/fellowship program delivered in partnership with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
- Adjunct faculty appointment would include access to numerous virtual learning opportunities including grand rounds, faculty development, CME, and online access to numerous clinical databases and electronic books.
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
About Independence
Independence is a city that invites residents to 'celebrate our spirit' and boasts 'America's fame is in our name.' Located on Highway 20, it is just a short drive from the cities of the Cedar Valley corridor – Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City. The Wapsipinicon River runs through the center of this tranquil community and provides the backdrop for many recreational activities and the annual Fourth of July Celebration.
