Job Description

Psychiatrist - Locum Tenens (Forensic & Telepsychiatry)

Location: Coralville, IA

Facility: Iowa Medical Classification Center (IMCC)

Worksite Address: 2700 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, IA 52241

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Hours: 40 per week

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Compensation

• $209/hour

• $8,360/week

• No call, no weekends

Position Overview

The Iowa Medical Classification Center (IMCC) is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist for a 13-week locum tenens assignment supporting a combination of on-site forensic psychiatry and telepsychiatry services. This role offers a structured weekday schedule, diverse clinical exposure, and the opportunity to work within Iowa's only licensed forensic psychiatric hospital.

The psychiatrist will provide direct patient care, conduct psychiatric evaluations, and develop treatment plans for individuals within correctional and forensic behavioral-health settings. Candidates should be confident managing acute psychiatric presentations and comfortable delivering care via telepsychiatry platforms.

Assignment Structure

All five workdays are based on-site at IMCC in Coralville, with clinical responsibilities distributed as follows:

• 2 days: On-site care for IMCC patients

• 2 days: Telepsychiatry services for Clarinda Correctional Facility

• 1 day: Telepsychiatry services for North Central Correctional Facility

This structure provides a balanced mix of in-person forensic psychiatry and remote psychiatric care in well-supported correctional environments.

Clinical Environment

• IMCC (Coralville):

• Iowa's only licensed forensic psychiatric hospital

• Provides inpatient psychiatric care and competency evaluations

• Processes 400-500 new commitments monthly, offering broad diagnostic variety

• Clarinda Correctional Facility (Tele-Psych):

• Treats individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and chemical dependency

• Offers structured rehabilitation and cognitive-behavioral programming

• North Central Correctional Facility (Tele-Psych):

• Minimum-security, low-acuity population

• Focus on rehabilitation, education, and reentry support

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and ongoing assessments

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans

• Provide medication management and therapeutic oversight

• Deliver care in both on-site and telepsychiatry settings

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary medical and mental-health teams

• Maintain compliance with professional, state, and federal standards

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an ACGME-approved Psychiatry residency

• Board Certified or Board Eligible (ABPN)

• Active Iowa medical license (or ability to obtain)

• Active DEA and DPS

• Experience with acute psychiatric care

• Proficiency in telepsychiatry

• Ability to meet all state, federal, and facility credentialing requirements

Why This Opportunity?

This locum tenens assignment offers a rare opportunity to work within a highly respected forensic psychiatric system while maintaining a predictable weekday schedule and a thoughtful balance of on-site and telepsychiatry care. IMCC provides a clinically rich environment with strong institutional support, diverse patient presentations, and meaningful professional impact. For psychiatrists seeking challenging, purpose-driven work in correctional and forensic mental health-without call, weekends, or administrative burden-this is an exceptional opportunity.

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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