Outpatient Clinic Medication Prescriber APP Des Moines, IA

UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball Outpatient Clinic is actively recruiting for an Outpatient Clinic Medication Prescriberto join our team in Des Moines IA.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. UnityPoint Health physicians and advanced practice providers strive to be the best for our patients. We believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy along with our one team approach ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. We promise to surround them with the best care possible and help them go from getting well to living well.

UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball provides outpatient residential and community mental health services. As a leader in providing services that respond to the changing mental health needs in our community Eyerly Ball has evolved over the years from a single outpatient clinic to include multiple clinic locations residential facilities community outreach programs care coordination and crisis services. All of the services provided by Eyerly Ball aim to help our clients maintain all aspects of their well-being so that they can lead healthy productive lives as active members of our community. Eyerly Ball staff are highly specialized clinicians and professionals dedicated to top quality outcome driven services provided with exceptional care. We strive to provide the support and compassion needed to make real and lasting changes in the lives of those we serve.

• Support patients with a variety of psychiatric conditions - ex. anxiety/depression substance use disorder addiction treatment etc.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments including psychiatric history course of illness response to treatment mental status examination and DSM V diagnosis an present assessment results.
• Collaborate with registered nurse in assessment of client physical health making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment and coordinating medical treatments with substance use treatment.
• Prescribe medications and conduct regular assessment of therapeutic response side effects and education of clients regarding medications.
• With other team members provide support education and counseling to help clients staff and concerned others become knowledgeable about substance use disorder and addictions.
• Provide on-site crisis assessment and management of patients during regular work hours.
• Submit written reports and oral testimony and presentation of opinion in commitment and other legal proceedings in a wide range of treatment rehabilitative and support services matters (ie Social Security applications prior authorizations of medication etc.)
• Train staff in the knowledge and skills basic to the treatment for persons with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Collaborate with registered nurses to develop revise maintain and supervise team psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and medication policies and procedure.
• Prior experience or willingness to train in Substance Use Disorders/Medication Assisted Treatment

• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Board Eligible or Board Certified
• Hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
• Eligible to work in the United States

We offer:

• 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 anddevelopment 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.

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