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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 Psychiatrist to join our team for a full-time appointment. The Psychiatrist provides medical and psychiatric care to patients at CMHI by way of consultation, supervision, and direction to the CMHI medical staff. The Psychiatrist provides clinical supervision of mid-level providers (e.g., Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner).

This position is also responsible for developing medical or psychiatric treatment plans for patients at CMHI in collaboration with mid-level providers. The Psychiatrist reviews treatment plans and provides consultation to the assigned mid-level provider and other disciplines s position is responsible for preparing psychiatric/forensic evaluations for submission to the courts in accordance with deadlines established by statute and/or the courts, prescribing medications and determining when patient referral is necessary, as well as completing medical reports documenting treatment services provided to patients.

This position will also provide after-hours coverage as the officer of the day as required by the needs of CMHI on a rotating schedule with other CMHI medical staff. Additionally, this position will provide education, training and/or conference teaching in the areas of psychiatry and/or general medicine. With this position, there will also be opportunities to provide direction to medical school graduates in CMHI’s psychiatric internship program.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

Board Certification in Psychiatry is required. Completion of a psychiatry residency program will fulfill the internship program requirement.

CMHI provides active inpatient treatment to adults in need of acute psychiatric care. The facility offers several services including individualized treatment plans. Support for patients with special education needs to continue their education is provided, and individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activity therapies might be included as well. For more CMHI info: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-institute

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage:
  Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off:
  Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans:
  Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage:
  Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program:
  Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs:
  Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.

CMHI is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 set in the beautiful Little Sioux River Valley in Northwest Iowa. Residents enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Little Sioux River which winds through town providing a backdrop to a well-developed parks and trails system. In addition, Cherokee has over 1,000 acres of land devoted to parks and outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and horseback riding.

Cherokee is the home of the first accredited museum and planetarium in Iowa, Sandford Museum and…