Psychiatrist Opportunity

Psychiatrist Opportunity at Mercy Medical Center - Aurora, IL

Prime Healthcare is seeking a compassionate, board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist to join our dynamic Behavioral Health team at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois.

• Practice Setting: Primarily inpatient focus with opportunities in our dedicated 95-bed acute mental health unit within a 292-bed acute care hospital. Outpatient services may also be available based on interest.
• Scope: Deliver comprehensive psychiatric care to adults, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (nurses, therapists, social workers, and advanced practice providers).
• Schedule: Flexible schedule with a mix of inpatient rounding and consultations, 36 patient-facing hours a week.
• Support: Robust administrative  and clinical infrastructure in a physician-friendly, mission-driven environment backed by the Prime Healthcare network.

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN)
• Current Illinois medical license (or eligibility  to obtain)
• Valid DEA registration
• Strong clinical skills in adult inpatient psychiatry preferred
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities with a passion for patient-centered behavioral health care

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $300,000.00 to $350,000.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.