Physician: Psychiatry - Woodstock, IL

PsychiatryIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$265k-$340k

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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 seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our growing Behavioral Health team in Woodstock, IL. This role offers the opportunity to practice across multiple levels of care, contribute to service line development, and help expand access to high‑quality mental health services within the region.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical coverage for the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

  • Deliver psychiatric emergency services coverage in collaboration with the care team.
  • Maintain an outpatient ambulatory clinic, offering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management.
  • Participate in call rotation; call coverage is 1:5.
  • Provide overnight call coverage on a 1:5 rotation.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, patient‑centered care.
  • Support program development and expansion of advanced behavioral health treatment modalities.

Preferred Experience & Interests

  • We welcome candidates with experience or interest in developing and/or providing the following services:
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
  • IV Ketamine therapy
  • Substance use disorder treatment and program development

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
  • Eligible for Illinois medical licensure.
  • Strong commitment to patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

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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  • Hours Per Week / FTE: 32 hrs/wk - 0.8 FTE
  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $265,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $340,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 265000 - USD 340000 - yearly

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationPartial Hospitalization Program CareIntensive Outpatient Program CareOutpatient Psychiatry

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 58% 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).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,456 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$265k–$340kPsychiatry median $325k (middle half $248k–$335k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$303k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Illinois122 active1,855 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 58% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+8.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,456 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Psychiatry - Woodstock, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,456 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 15 employers
11
<$345k
4
$345k-390k
5
$390k-435k
15
$435k-480k
3
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
41% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

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$320k-$500k
#3

Interventional Psychiatrist

From $500k
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Child Psychiatrist-Outpatient Practice (MD or DO)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,844 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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

Benefits & Perks

Continuing Medical Education allowance
Paid time off
Well-being fund
401k
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance

Living in Woodstock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,474/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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