Psychiatry – Nurse Practitioner – Fort Dodge, Iowa

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Fort Dodge, IA.  
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Fort Dodge

UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Fort Dodge and surrounding communities. As a designated regional referral center Trinity Regional Medical Center offers a wide range of primary and secondary care services. Trinity is accredited by DNV Healthcare Inc. and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

General

• Established team of 2 physicians and 4 Advanced Practitioners
• Opportunity to practice outpatient psychiatric medicine in a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, CARF accredited, belonging to the Iowa Behavioral Health Association
• Onsite pharmacy, lab, and family medicine clinic
• Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff allowing for autonomy while building the practice according to your preferences
• Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community
• Full-time position, including dedicated administrative time, with flexible scheduling to ensure sufficient patient access
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

• Average of 15-20 patients per day; no nights, holidays, weekends
• Flexibility within schedule, Monday through Friday
• No call requirement
• Practice is a mix of outpatient family medicine and mental health
• Willing to see children and adolescent patients
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Specialty skills: history of working with substance abuse disorders, behavioral health screenings, substance abuse screenings, social determinants of health, etc.
• Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
• Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced Practitioners

• Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
• Ideally Board Certified with Family Medicine and Psychiatry
• Experience preferred but not required
• Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States

We offer

• Initial 2-year salary guarantee
• 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 what’s right for the people we serve.

Community Details

Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, known for its Midwest charm and family values, is a great place to live, work and raise a family. From the spectacular farmers market to the nationally known museums, the opportunities for fun before, during and after work are endless. Whether exploring museums and public art pieces or riding mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles, Fort Dodge will Dodge the Ordinary.

Please contact Caden Clouse, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at 712-279-3331 or caden.clouse@unitypoint.org