Psychiatry Physician - Illinois
Position Highlights:
Adult Psychiatry | Visa Sponsorship |
Join One of Illinois' Most Flexible & Well-Resourced Academic Medicine Psychiatry Programs
Practice Highlights
• Desirable Practice Setting: Build your ideal Psychiatry practice in Academic Medicine - outpatient, inpatient, consults, clinical trials, ECT, TMS, telehealth, or a specialty focus.
• Ideal Work Environment: Join one of Central Illinois' largest and most established Psychiatry departments - robust faculty, APPs, LCSWs, and a thriving residency program that actively supports and buffers attending workload.
• Work-Life Balance: 1:6 weekend call with only 2 holidays per year - residents heavily buffer call and attendings are historically never physically called in after hours.
• Leadership Opportunities: True Academic Medicine Psychiatry - Grand Rounds, resident oversight, committee involvement, and the freedom to pursue clinician, educator, or research-focused tracks.
• Growth Opportunities: One of Illinois' leading ECT programs, plus access to TMS, clinical trials, developmental disability clinic, geriatrics, correctional telehealth, and treatment-resistant disorder services - all under one Psychiatry department.
Compensation & Benefits
• Compensation: $320-340K average total earnings; base salary $207,500-$237,500 dependent on academic rank; earning potential upwards of $400K.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance: PSLF and NHC loan forgiveness qualified — a significant long-term financial advantage for Psychiatry physicians carrying student debt.
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 40 sick days; 5 weeks vacation; closed Christmas through New Year's and most major holidays.
• Competitive Bonus Opportunity: State University-funded retirement plan with multiple investment vehicle options including 401(a), 457, and 403(b).
Qualifications
• Degree: MD or DO
• Certifications: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Experience: Open to clinicians, educators, and research-oriented candidates
• Sponsorship: H1B and J1 visa sponsorship available
About the Community
• Welcoming Midwestern City: Enjoy city amenities with the warmth, affordability and sense of community.
• Prime Location: 1.5 hours to St. Louis and 3 hours to Chicago • Proximity to major metros without big-city costs
• Affordable Living: Lower cost of living compared to major metro areas • your compensation goes further here
• Balanced Lifestyle: Access to cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, historic Lincoln sites, and a tight-knit community atmosphere
Job Reference #24236
About the Community
Adult Psychiatry | Visa Sponsorship |
Join One of Illinois' Most Flexible & Well-Resourced Academic Medicine Psychiatry Programs
Practice Highlights
• Desirable Practice Setting: Build your ideal Psychiatry practice in Academic Medicine - outpatient, inpatient, consults, clinical trials, ECT, TMS, telehealth, or a specialty focus.
• Ideal Work Environment: Join one of Central Illinois' largest and most established Psychiatry departments - robust faculty, APPs, LCSWs, and a thriving residency program that actively supports and buffers attending workload.
• Work-Life Balance: 1:6 weekend call with only 2 holidays per year - residents heavily buffer call and attendings are historically never physically called in after hours.
• Leadership Opportunities: True Academic Medicine Psychiatry - Grand Rounds, resident oversight, committee involvement, and the freedom to pursue clinician, educator, or research-focused tracks.
• Growth Opportunities: One of Illinois' leading ECT programs, plus access to TMS, clinical trials, developmental disability clinic, geriatrics, correctional telehealth, and treatment-resistant disorder services - all under one Psychiatry department.
Compensation & Benefits
• Compensation: $320-340K average total earnings; base salary $207,500-$237,500 dependent on academic rank; earning potential upwards of $400K.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance: PSLF and NHC loan forgiveness qualified — a significant long-term financial advantage for Psychiatry physicians carrying student debt.
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 40 sick days; 5 weeks vacation; closed Christmas through New Year's and most major holidays.
• Competitive Bonus Opportunity: State University-funded retirement plan with multiple investment vehicle options including 401(a), 457, and 403(b).
Qualifications
• Degree: MD or DO
• Certifications: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Experience: Open to clinicians, educators, and research-oriented candidates
• Sponsorship: H1B and J1 visa sponsorship available
About the Community
• Welcoming Midwestern City: Enjoy city amenities with the warmth, affordability and sense of community.
• Prime Location: 1.5 hours to St. Louis and 3 hours to Chicago • Proximity to major metros without big-city costs
• Affordable Living: Lower cost of living compared to major metro areas • your compensation goes further here
• Balanced Lifestyle: Access to cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, historic Lincoln sites, and a tight-knit community atmosphere
Job Reference #24236
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- danielle.robinson@themedicusfirm.comEmail the recruiter
- (972) 364-7951Call the recruiter
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