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Centerstone
Alton, Illinois

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$212K - $318K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.

Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION Provides psychiatric evaluation and on-going treatment. Ensures accuracy of diagnosis and appropriate pharmacological intervention. Monitors for medication side effects.

Supports appropriate multidisciplinary interventions, maintains the electronic medical record. Provides supervision to nurse practitioners and ensures appropriate documentation of supervision and compliance with State regulations. Maintains collegial participation with other clinic staff.

Participates in the on -call rotation as assigned. Attends specified clinic, medical staff, and educational meetings (see addendum for meetings) Maintains record of CME. Reviews appropriate current literature in psychiatry.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides psychiatric evaluations and follow-up from patients in a way that conforms to expectations derived from current clinical consensus superimposed on the standard of care Manages clinical data in a manner that enhances patient care and conforms to professional standards, including communication with other healthcare providers Problem solves around clinical and organizational issues with staff and peers in a productive manner Provides leadership in management of psychiatric emergencies Responds to patient and staff questions in a way that is both timely and helpful Attends annual medical staff meeting, quarterly medical staff meetings and other clinical meetings as required Consistently meets productivity expectation of minimum Supervision of staff assigned under their leadership Compliance with annual KPI evaluations and Catalytic Coaching Must provide supervision of Nurse Practitioner staff QUALIFICATIONS Education Level MD Degree required.

Years of Experience Relevant experience required. Certification/Licensure Medical licensure in the State of Tennessee Board certified/board eligible in adult psychiatry unless long-standing exception.

Board certified/board eligible in child and adolescent psychiatry if hired to provide specialty service to children and adolescents. Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $212,300.00--$318,400.00 Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees.

Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy: Medical, dental, and vision health coverage Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 403b retirement plan with company match Paid time off and ten paid holidays AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid) Employee Resource Groups Continuing education opportunities Employee Assistance Program Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do.

Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees.

We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety. Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments.

Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs.

Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluations, ongoing treatment, and pharmacological interventions for patients. They are also responsible for supervising nurse practitioners and participating in on-call rotations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD degree and possess medical licensure in the State of Tennessee. Board certification or eligibility in adult psychiatry is required, with additional certification for child and adolescent services if applicable.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionElectronic Medical RecordsCrisis ManagementMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$265k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $265k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Centerstone a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Alton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$133k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,019/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centerstone

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program