Physician: Inpatient Psychiatry (Days) Central DuPage Hospital, Wi

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 seeking a full-time, board-eligible or board-certified adult psychiatrist to join the inpatient behavioral health team at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.

This position offers the opportunity to practice within a growing, physician-led behavioral health service supported by the resources of a nationally recognized health system. The ideal candidate values high-quality acute psychiatric care, interdisciplinary collaboration, a predictable daytime schedule, and the opportunity to help shape clinical quality and program development.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, employed adult inpatient psychiatry position
• Primary clinical assignment to the adult inpatient psychiatric service
• Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• Equitably shared weekend rounding rotation

Weekend Schedules Established in Advance

Behavioral health program with 48 inpatient beds across separate adult, geriatric, and child/adolescent services

Strong interdisciplinary support from psychiatrists, behavioral health nurses, social workers, therapists and medical consultants

Close collaboration with emergency psychiatry, consult-liaison psychiatry, addiction medicine, PHP/IOP, and outpatient behavioral health services

Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, patient safety, clinical operations, and behavioral health program development

• Epic electronic health record used throughout Northwestern Medicine
• Collegial and collaborative environment
• Welcoming opportunity for both experienced psychiatrists and graduating residents or fellows

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults receiving inpatient psychiatric care
• Lead daily interdisciplinary treatment-planning rounds
• Develop and oversee individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Provide psychopharmacologic management, risk assessment, crisis stabilization, and discharge planning
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, therapy, hospital medicine, pharmacy, and other consulting services

Coordinate safe and timely transitions of care with emergency, outpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and community-based services

Participate in initiatives focused on patient safety, clinical quality, length of stay, patient experience, and continuity of care

Contribute to a respectful, accountable, and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Illinois
• Eligible for medical staff appointment at Northwestern Medicine
• Current or eligible DEA registration
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork
• Commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and patient-centered care

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• 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. *Benefits Eligibility is based on classification please note that Casual / Per Diem/Moonlighter classifications are not benefits eligible.

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