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Physician: General Psychiatry - Palos Heights, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Palos Heights, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Thirty-six patient-facing hours a week, Monday to Friday. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hours and the days precisely.

What would you do

How do you balance an outpatient clinic against inpatient privileges?

What they are checking: The posting names an outpatient clinic at Orland Park and inpatient privileges at Palos Hospital.

A patient is in crisis between appointments. What happens?

What they are checking: Outpatient psychiatry has to have an answer for this and it is often improvised.

How do you work with therapists, social workers and primary care on a shared patient?

What they are checking: The posting names collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.

How do you find your place in a group of eleven established physicians?

What they are checking: The posting names joining a team of eleven established and well-respected physicians.

The posting names supporting program development and new treatment modalities. What would you want to build?

What they are checking: The posting says so directly and the service is described as growing.

About the work

Tell me about your outpatient adult psychiatry practice.

What they are checking: The posting names new evaluations and follow-up visits for adult patients.

Walk me through a new psychiatric evaluation and how you use that hour.

What they are checking: The posting names conducting new psychiatric evaluations as a core responsibility.

How do you approach medication management over a long course of treatment?

What they are checking: The posting names developing and managing treatment plans including medication management.

Where are you with Illinois licensure and board certification?

What they are checking: The posting requires Illinois licence eligibility and board certification or eligibility.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our growing Behavioral Health team in Palos Heights, IL. This role focuses on providing high-quality outpatient psychiatric care to an adult patient population in a collaborative, team-based environment. Position Highlights: • Join a team of 11 established and well-respected physicians • Conduct new psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits for adult patients • Develop and manage treatment plans, including medication management • Full-time, 36 patient-facing hours per week • Monday–Friday clinic schedule • Outpatient clinic at Orland Park and Inpatient privileges at NM Palos Hospital • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, patient centered care • Support program development and expansion of advanced behavioral health treatment modalities • System-wide Epic EMR • MD or DO with completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry • Eligible for Illinois medical licensure • Commitment to patient-centered care and collaborative practice All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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. Background Check 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 Disclosure 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. Benefits 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.

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