Physician: Inpatient Psychiatry - Winfield, IL

Psychiatry 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$265K - $340K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois.

Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in our research labs, training the next generation of physicians and scientists, and pursuing excellence in patient care. Our vision and values are deeply rooted in the idea that patients come first in all we do.

We value building relationships with our patients and their families, listening to their unique needs while providing individualized primary, specialty and hospital-based care. Our recent affiliations and ongoing growth make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work.

While each of our locations has a unique story, Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission – Patients First.

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine is actively recruiting for full-time BE/BC Adult Psychiatrists to join our team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital located in the western suburbs of Chicago.

  • Inpatient (Hospitalist) opportunity at NM Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL
  • Three separate inpatient units: Adolescent, Chronic and Adults, with a total of 48 beds

Strong Support with Highly Skilled Social Workers

  • Successful and expanding multi-specialty physician group that promotes a collegial work environment, physician success and compassionate care
  • Employed full-time position Monday-Friday day shift with occasional weekend rounding

EPIC Electronic Health Record System Wide

Conveniently located 30 miles west of Chicago, the community is exceptional with excellent schools, parks, restaurants, and plenty of amenities. Easy access to Chicago by car or commuter train. This is an outstanding opportunity for new or experienced Psychiatrists to build your career with the premier healthcare provider in the Chicagoland area.

Qualifications

BE/BC

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

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.

Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer an excellent benefits package. This includes a continuing medical education allowance, paid time off, well-being fund, 401k, paid parental leave, malpractice insurance and much more. Moreover, we will provide financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion – practicing medicine. Please click here to learn more about benefits.

  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $265,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $340,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 265000 - USD 340000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient psychiatric care for adolescent, chronic, and adult patients across 48 beds at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including social workers to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified (BE/BC) in Adult Psychiatry. The role requires the ability to work a full-time, Monday-Friday schedule with occasional weekend rounding.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careAdolescent psychiatryChronic careClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationCrisis intervention

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 72% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$303k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $303k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare ranks #7 of 13 employers hiring Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 19.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Inpatient Psychiatry - Winfield, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,858 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$350k
4
$350k-400k
15
$400k-450k
9
$450k-500k
5
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
35% this job
Visa sponsorship
13%
Loan repayment
10% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Interventional Psychiatrist

From $500k
#4

Outpatient Psychiatrist

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,858 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Winfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,493/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
CME allowance
Paid time off
Well-being fund
401k
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance