Outpatient Psychiatrist

Outpatient Psychiatrist Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare

Department: Psychiatry | Reports To: Medical Director

The Opportunity

We're looking for a psychiatrist who shares our belief that every person, regardless of circumstance, deserves compassionate, high-quality care and who wants to be part of a team that lives that out daily.

In this role, you'll provide outpatient psychiatric care for adults navigating mental health and substance use challenges, as part of a richly collaborative team that includes an on-site psychiatrist, a virtual child psychiatrist, a virtual addiction/ family med psychiatrist, a family medicine physician, therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners (both in person and virtual), service navigators, nurses, and medical assistants. We have a team of people who work collaboratively to support our patients and community.

This is a primarily weekday, outpatient position with no evenings, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.

What You'll Do

Empowering Patients Through Expert Care

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans that honor each patient's autonomy and lived experience, including psychopharmacologic interventions where appropriate.
• Provide ongoing medication management for outpatient and residential substance use patients, attentively monitoring effectiveness and side effects.
• Offer meaningful psychoeducation to patients and families to help them understand their conditions, their options, and the resources available to them.

Resilient, Integrated Teamwork

• Serve as a bridge between medical and behavioral health staff using evidence based trauma-informed care.
• Consult with colleagues, case coordinators, and community partners
• Contribute your expertise to telemedicine policy and best practices, helping us extend care to those who need it.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and community-facing initiatives that keep our care responsive, current, and grounded in our values.

Documentation & Accountability

• Maintain complete, accurate records in accordance with professional standards.
• Uphold all HIPAA and 42 CFR regulations governing patient confidentiality.

What You Bring

• M.D. or D.O. with board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry
• Iowa medical licensure (or eligibility to obtain)
• Valid DEA registration and National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Confidence using telemedicine platforms to extend care to rural and satellite locations
• A deep, genuine commitment to serving individuals with dignity, respect, and a belief in their potential

Why Prairie Ridge

Our staff stays because the work is meaningful, the team is strong, and every day brings a reminder of why this matters. North central Iowa needs skilled, compassionate psychiatric care, and Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare is where that care lives. Be a part of team that is making a meaningful impact for those we serve.