Adult Psychiatry | Earn Up To $400K | Flexible Academic Practice
One of Illinois' Most Flexible & Well-Resourced Academic Medicine Psychiatry Programs
Practice Highlights
Shape your ideal practice. Build the academic psychiatry career you actually want a flexible blend of outpatient care, consults, teaching, and the freedom to incorporate ECT, TMS, telepsychiatry, clinical trials, or research based on your interests.
Never practice alone. 23 faculty psychiatrists, experienced APPs, LCSWs, and a thriving residency program that actively buffers attending workload one of Central Illinois' largest and most established Psychiatry departments.
Keep your evenings. A light 1:6 resident-supported call schedule that has historically resulted in little to no after-hours call-ins and only 2 holidays per year.
Lead, teach, or discover. True academic medicine: Grand Rounds, resident oversight, committee involvement, and clinician, educator, or research-focused tracks. Plus one of Illinois' leading ECT programs, TMS, a developmental disability clinic, geriatrics, and correctional telehealth all under one department.
Compensation & Benefits
Earn up to $400,000 through a competitive salary model that rewards your clinical expertise
Erase your student debt. PSLF and NHC loan forgiveness qualified - a significant long-term financial advantage for psychiatrists carrying student loans.
Invest in your future with exceptional state benefits: a pension through SURS, 403(b) and 457(b) retirement options, and a 50% undergraduate tuition waiver for eligible dependents at Illinois public universities.
Actually take your time off with5 weeks vacation, 40 sick days, and the institution closes Christmas through New Year's (in addition to all major holidays!)
Qualifications
Degree: MD or DO
Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Experience: Open to clinicians, educators, and research-oriented candidates
Sponsorship: H1B & J1 visa sponsorship available
About the Community
Live where your quality of life matches your career. Affordable housing, a low cost of living, and the financial flexibility to do more outside of work.
Trade traffic for free time. Spend less time commuting and more time with family - local parks, lakes, golf courses, and outdoor recreation minutes from home.
Get the best of both worlds. The charm of a close-knit community with St. Louis 1.5 hours away and Chicago at 3 - easy reach for travel, entertainment, and culture.
Put down roots in a city built for families. Highly rated schools, welcoming neighborhoods, historic Lincoln sites, and a growing food and arts scene make it an easy place to call home.
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