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Physician: Psychiatry - Woodstock, IL

Northwestern Medicine · Woodstock, 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

Would you want to build a substance use treatment program here?

What they are checking: The posting names substance use disorder treatment and program development as an interest.

Call is one in five, including overnight coverage on the same rotation. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states both the call ratio and the overnight rotation.

This is at Woodstock. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the site.

What would you do

This is a growing team with program development on offer. What would your first six months look like?

What they are checking: The posting names growth and expansion of advanced treatment modalities.

How do you work with the rest of an interdisciplinary behavioral health team?

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

About the work

Tell me about your psychiatric practice.

What they are checking: The posting seeks a board eligible or certified psychiatrist.

How do you work with a partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient program?

What they are checking: The posting names clinical coverage for both PHP and IOP.

How do you assess someone's risk in a psychiatric emergency?

What they are checking: The posting names delivering psychiatric emergency services coverage.

How do you manage medications for a patient who has not responded to several trials?

What they are checking: The posting names ongoing medication management in the ambulatory clinic.

Tell me about your experience with TMS, ECT or ketamine therapy.

What they are checking: The posting names all three as services it wants developed.

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Northwestern Medicine is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our growing Behavioral Health team in Woodstock, IL. This role offers the opportunity to practice across multiple levels of care, contribute to service line development, and help expand access to high‑quality mental health services within the region. Key Responsibilities • Provide clinical coverage for the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). • Deliver psychiatric emergency services coverage in collaboration with the care team. • Maintain an outpatient ambulatory clinic, offering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management. • Participate in call rotation; call coverage is 1:5. • Provide overnight call coverage on a 1:5 rotation. • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, patient‑centered care. • Support program development and expansion of advanced behavioral health treatment modalities. Preferred Experience & Interests We welcome candidates with experience or interest in developing and/or providing the following services: • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) • IV Ketamine therapy • Substance use disorder treatment and program development • MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency. • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry. • Eligible for Illinois medical licensure. • Strong commitment to patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical excellence. Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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. 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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