Physician, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Listed compensation
$337K–$402K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
UW Health in northern Illinois is currently seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our growing hospitalist-based behavioral health team in Rockford, IL.
Enjoy a rewarding practice in the heart of the Midwest with the only provider of inpatient child psychiatric services in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a well-supported inpatient program while having access to academic opportunities through the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford.
Aspects of Your Role Include
- Inpatient-focused role working with adult and adolescent psychiatric patients
- 42-bed inpatient psychiatric unit, including 26 adult beds and 16 child and adolescent beds
- Multidisciplinary team including LCSWs, LMFT, pharmacist, occupational and recreational therapists
- ED with dedicated psychiatry rooms and 24-hour crisis intervention team
- Academic appointment and teaching opportunities with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
- Strong collaboration with primary care and specialty providers throughout the SwedishAmerican Medical Group
Qualifications
- MD or DO; Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Active Illinois medical license and DEA license or ability to obtain
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience: o $336,724 – $402,088
- Generous vacation and CME benefits
- Paid professional society dues, credentialing expenses, and hospital dues
- Relocation and interview expenses covered
- Comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life
- Retirement plan with match and contribution
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Generous provider referral bonus
About the Greater Rockford Area
Recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions — all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas.
The greater Rockford area offers superb cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater, symphony, museums and dance.
With an award-winning park district, Rockford has unrivaled outdoor opportunities, including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers.
We have excellent private, parochial and public-school options, including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago O’Hare International Airport opens up countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee brings to work each day.
It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information..
Job Description
UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
UW Medical Foundation benefits
UW Northern Illinois benefits
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Key Responsibilities
Provide inpatient psychiatric care for adult and adolescent patients within a 42-bed unit. Engage in academic teaching opportunities through the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$369k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $369k 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 Physician, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UW Health a 6.4 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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Living in Rockford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k≈ 0.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,195/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- 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 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.