Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Company: Summit Recruiting Group
Location: Waterloo
Posted on: March 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Psychiatric Physician opening in Waterloo, IA - Cedar Rapids
55m; Des Moines 100mJob Description: - Full-time, permanent -
Seeking a Psychiatrist to join our inpatient mental health team in
Waterloo, IA - Dedicated Medical Directorship hours. - 21 Bed adult
only (ages 18 and up) Mental Health Unit - 96% fill capacity -
Experienced team of 5 Advanced Practice Providers - Safety techs,
Counselors, Social worker, Discharge Navigators, and experienced
nursing staff - Tele psych available on unit - ED with dedicated
behavioral health hallway (5 rooms) - Advanced Practice Supervision
- Great community mental health support - Collegial practice and
care environment, supported by highly trained physician, clinical
staff, and administration. - Hospitalists consult in inpatient
mental health. - Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals
on Epic EMR to improve care coordination. Responsibilities: -
Initial psychiatric evaluation on new patients, with follow-up
treatment and/or medication management with existing patients for
continuum of care - Lead 8AM Monday-Friday mental health staff
meeting - Lead strategic planning duties and oversight of providers
within the service line - Developing best practices and
collaborations with site leads and clinics - Supervision & Coaching
for advance practice providers on inpatient unit & walk in-clinic -
Hospital cross functional support for behavioral health services
with inpatient mental health unit, walk in clinic, ED, and medical
floor consults - Nursing home psychiatry evaluations - Coverage
includes admissions, discharges, rounding, and discharge summaries.
- Participate in treatment team activities to include the
development and periodic review of plans. - Collaborate with
physicians, social workers, nurses, or other professionals to
discuss treatment plans and progress - Participate in
nonrestrictive call during the week and available by phone on
weekends. - Excellent communication (written and verbal),
analytical, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work as a team
member to improve the health of the people and communities we
serve. - Provide the best outcome for every patient every time
Qualifications: - MD or DO - Board Eligible or Board Certified in
Psychiatry - Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to
practice in the state of Iowa - Hold current and unrestricted state
and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as
necessary or appropriate to the physician s field of practice -
Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt) - J-1
waiver sponsorship available Comp/Benefits: - Salary based position
with Medical Director stipend - Competitive compensation package
includes signing bonus, residency stipend, and relocation -
Attractive incentive package - A competitive Total Rewards program
offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no
matter what stage of life you are in. - Generous time off and CME
allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
- Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers
work-life balance - Eligibility for Public Service Loan
Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan
restructuring and consolidation. - A commitment to ensuring you
have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender,
religion, or sexual orientation. - Support and development
opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable
employment experience. - A culture guided by uncompromising values
and unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
About the area: - There are a lot of reasons to live, learn, work
and play in the Cedar Valley. Waterloo, IA (pop. 67,934) is an
economically thriving center of industry that abuts Cedar Falls
(pop. 41,390), a classic Midwestern college town. - Both cities
have grown into thriving communities, rich in agricultural
development, engineering, and cultural diversity, with a large and
deep-rooted community of immigrants from around the world. - We
have a community that cherishes children, and the many free
kid-friendly institutions, activities, and parent groups will be a
great resource for young families. - Lots of outdoor recreation
opportunities like hiking and biking trails, waterpark, theme park,
and golf - The University of Northern Iowa has a world-renowned
department of physical education and our state university system is
excellent and in-state tuition at our medical, law, engineering,
and veterinary schools is some of the lowest in the country.
Keywords: Summit Recruiting Group, Des Moines , Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician, Healthcare , Waterloo, Iowa
