Inpatient Psychiatrist

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Inpatient Psychiatry
• Candidate type: MD, DO
• Certifications: BE/BC via ABMS or AOA
• License: Current Illinois medical license or eligibility to obtain one
• Visa accepted: J-1, H-1B
• Start: 2027
• Setting: Adult Psychiatry Unit and Geropsychiatry Unit
• Admissions: 24/7 emergency admissions; average inpatient stay ~1 week

Description

Inpatient medical psychiatrists will join an adult inpatient care team beginning in 2027. You will support two specialized wings: a 20-bed Adult Psychiatry Unit using a therapeutic community model, and a Geropsychiatry Unit focused on dementia-related psychiatric needs to improve cognition, memory, and emotional well-being. The team works in a collaborative, mission-driven environment with 24/7 emergency admissions and an average stay of about one week.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary team
• Support therapeutic-community style care for adult patients
• Deliver dementia-focused psychiatric care in the geropsychiatry unit
• Be part of the inaugural team for a remodeled behavioral health facility, including a state-of-the-art Medical/Psychiatric Unit opening in 2027

Requirements

• MD or equivalent degree in medicine
• Current Illinois medical license or eligibility to obtain one
• BE/BC certification via ABMS or AOA
• Strong clinical skills and commitment to high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary teamwork
• Commitment to compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational standards

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; HSA; FSAs; wellness program
• 401(k) and 457(b) retirement savings plans; income replacement coverage
• Short- and long-term disability; life and AD&D coverage; additional insurance options
• Medical malpractice coverage; CME; tuition assistance; professional membership dues covered
• Medical staff dues and fees, including medical board, license, and DEA
• Earned time off; bereavement leave; EAP and personal assistance services
• Sign-on, relocation, productivity, quality, and training completion bonuses; student loan assistance