About the Health Center:

Join the dynamic and multidisciplinary behavioral health team at an outpatient community health center, where they provide an integrated care model that includes dental, medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, lab, all under one roof!

Role Details:

• Clinic Hours: M/T/W/F: 7AM - 5 PM; Thurs: 7am - 9 PM; no weekends (schedule within these hours will be discussed)
• No call
• Full time position: 36 patient contact hours, 4 admin hours
• Sees on average 7 patients per day
• Appointment types: 60 min for new patient, 30 min for follow up
• Provider team includes: part time psychiatrist, 2 LMHC, 1 Substance Abuse Counselor.
• In Iowa, Nurse Practitioners can practice independently with full practice authority.

Essential Duties:

• Conducts mental health histories and assessments.
• Formulates mental health treatment plan and manages acute and chronic mental health needs within an integrated model of care.
• Examines patients to determine general physical condition, following standard medical procedures.
• Organizes data concerning patient’s family, medical history, and onset of symptoms obtained from clients, relatives, and other sources.
• Orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained.
• Administers psychotropic medications and therapeutic agents, necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation regimen ordered by and within the scope of licensure.
• Participates in periodic clinic staff conferences to present case histories; confer with internal external members of therapy team to develop comprehensive evaluations or plan pertinent therapy programs to provide maximum benefits for each patient.
• Conducts care of psychiatric/mental health emergencies and initiates arrangements for continuing care or referral to appropriate facility.
• Complete clinical schedule at applicable sites while also being available for urgent assessment/treatment by utilizing health center’s telepsych equipment for all sites.

• Graduation from accredited master's level Nurse Practitioner program with specialty in psychiatry
• Licensed to practice as Nurse Practitioner in Iowa
• BLS certification

• Student Loan Repayment Programs: Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service. With option to renew.
• Competitive Salary: starting at $130,000 and up based on experience, plus quality and productivity incentives.
• Relocation incentive eligible.
• Contract Bonus: Sign a 3-year contract and receive a $5,000 bonus each year.
• Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: Reimbursement provided.
• Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
• Wellness Reimbursement Program: Reimburse your monthly gym/fitness/wellness fee up to $25/month.
• Continuing Education: 5-10 paid days and $1,500-$2,700/year based on experience
• Paid Time Off: 20+ PTO days per year, plus 7 paid holidays + 1 extra personal day.
• Retirement Plans: 403b retirement plan – 4% of salary plus an additional 1% if the employee contributes 2%; 457 plan eligible.
• Malpractice Insurance: FTCA Malpractice Insurance coverage.

Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!

Application process:

• Upload your resume/CV via the apply button.
• Kelly DiAllesandro will reach out to set up an initial 20 minute phone interview - she will learn about your interest and experience, and share about the role.
• Your information is then shared with the health center to consider!