Physician: Inpatient Psychiatry - Winfield, IL
Listed compensation
$265K - $340K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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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
Key Skills
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.
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