Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost not yet recognized, year one	$ 1,048
Compensation cost not yet recognized, year two	2,416
Compensation cost not yet recognized, thereafter	4,933
Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonemployee services transaction, quarterly fee	$ 33
The 2009 Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	2,167
Compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 8,397
The 2009 Stock Incentive Plan \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 13.27	$ 14.07

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