Physician: Psychiatry - Woodstock, IL

Physician: Psychiatry - Woodstock, IL

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.

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 (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.

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.