Physician: Psychiatric Hospitalist - Palos Heights, IL

1 month ago
Palos Heights, Illinois$260K - $340KFull TimeHospital Medicine

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physician: Psychiatric Hospitalist - Palos Heights, IL in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will provide inpatient care in the Psychiatric Unit.
  • will perform Inpatient and Emergency Department Psychiatric Consultations.
  • will assess patients and complete psychiatric evaluations within 24 hours of inpatient admission including timely documentation and collaborative care with the treatment team.
  • provide inpatient care in the Psychiatric Unit.

Requirements

  • Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.
  • If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $260K - $340K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Psychiatric HospitalistInpatient CarePsychiatric EvaluationsEmergency Department ConsultationsCollaborative CareDocumentationGroup PracticeWeekend CoverageDischarge PlanningPHP/IOPTMS ProgramsPhysician LeadershipWellnessWork-Life BalanceEPIC EHR
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Psychiatric Hospitalist - Palos Heights, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 2.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospital Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Hospital Medicine position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this physician position at $260k to $340k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Hospitalist, Inpatient Care, Psychiatric Evaluations, Emergency Department Consultations, Collaborative Care, Documentation, Group Practice, Weekend Coverage. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Hospitalist will provide inpatient care in the Psychiatric Unit, including performing inpatient and Emergency Department psychiatric consultations. The role involves assessing patients, completing psychiatric evaluations within 24 hours of admission, ensuring timely documentation, an...

Benefits package: Health, dental, vision insurance, 401K, CME fund, Paid time off, Well-being fund, Paid parental leave, Malpractice insurance, Discharge planning support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance
401K
CME fund
Paid time off
Well-being fund
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance
Discharge planning support
2.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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