Psychiatry Locum Opportunity in Iowa

Medical Center's East and West Campuses in Iowa are searching for a locum Psychiatrist to cover 2-3 weeks per month

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
• Provider will round in the morning, and every third day they will take a turn managing all hospital calls/consults, etc. (during shift hours)
• NO CALL on evenings or weekends - only during regular business hours
• The need is for 2-3 weeks per month

Job Description:

• Candidates must be Board Certified in Psychiatry (Will not accept BE)
• Experience in treating patients ages 6 and up is preferred
• Inpatient Psych (adult unit and adolescent unit), Hospital Consults, ER Consults -- NOT OPEN TO TELEHEALTH
• Average Number of Patients Per Day: 5-12
• Total Number of Beds: 18 adults, 5 adolescents
• How Many Psychiatrists in Your Group? 1 part-time inpatient right now
• How Many Advanced Practice Providers Support Your Group? 2
• How Many Psychologists?  Zero, inpatient
• Documentation System/EMR:  Cerner
• Trauma Level/Designation III
• Referral/Transfer Protocol: University of Iowa, 40 minutes by car
• Safety/Security Measures in Place: security on each campus
• Required Treatment Disorders:  Anxiety Disorders, Affective Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Personality Disorders, Eating Disorders, Developmental Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Organic Disorders
• Required to have familiarity with Family Therapy, Restraint Application, Group Therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Seclusion therapy, Voluntary Commitments, ER
• Not accepting visa candidates
• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days