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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

Pediatric Psychiatrist - Blank Children's Hospital - Des Moines

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About the Role

Child/adolescent psychiatry with acute inpatient and partial hospitalization care. On-call and consultation across two locations. Des Moines, IA.

Join UnityPoint Health as a Pediatric Psychiatrist – Blank Children's Hospital – Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa. UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Attractive incentive package
  • Generous time off
  • CME allowance
  • Retirement contributions

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and brief psychotherapy across crisis, acute inpatient, and partial hospitalization settings. This role also involves offering support and education to Residency and Fellowship programs and providing on-call and consultation services at two locations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Applicants are also required to obtain and maintain an unrestricted license to practice in Iowa and possess current, unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe medications.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationsMedication ManagementBrief PsychotherapyBiopsychosocial Data InterpretationTreatment PlanningOn-call ServicesConsultation ServicesCrisis CareAcute Inpatient CarePartial Hospitalization Care

Position Insights

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Attractive incentive package
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
Loan restructuring service

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