Physician: Inpatient Psychiatry (Days) Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL
About The Position
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. The position is part of a growing, physician-led behavioral health service within a nationally recognized health system. The ideal candidate values high-quality acute psychiatric care, interdisciplinary collaboration, a predictable daytime schedule, and opportunities to contribute to clinical quality and program development. The primary clinical assignment is the adult inpatient psychiatric service within a 48-bed behavioral health program with separate adult, geriatric, and child/adolescent services. The physician works with psychiatrists, behavioral health nurses, social workers, therapists, and medical consultants, and collaborates with emergency psychiatry, consult-liaison psychiatry, addiction medicine, PHP/IOP, and outpatient behavioral health services. The role also offers opportunities to participate in quality improvement, patient safety, clinical operations, and program development. Northwestern Medicine uses Epic as its electronic health record. This is a full-time, employed position with a Monday–Friday daytime schedule and an equitably shared weekend rounding rotation, with weekend schedules established in advance. The role welcomes experienced psychiatrists as well as graduating residents or fellows.
Requirements
- 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 and communication skills.
- Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and patient-centered care.
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.
Benefits
- Continuing medical education allowance.
- Paid time off.
- Well-being fund.
- 401(k).
- Paid parental leave.
- Malpractice insurance.
- Competitive compensation.
- Financial stability and administrative support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
