Adult Psychiatry | Up to $400K | Flexible Academic Practice | Illinois

Adult Psychiatry

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.

Job Reference #: PSY 24235