Psychiatrist (Adult) | Mood & Anxiety Program | Chicago, IL

<div class="content-intro"><p></p> <h3 data-start="139" data-end="157"><strong data-start="143" data-end="157">Who We Are</strong></h3> <p data-start="159" data-end="272">At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same.</p> <p data-start="274" data-end="643">As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery.</p> <p data-start="645" data-end="995">Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.</p> <h3 data-start="997" data-end="1016"><strong data-start="1001" data-end="1016">Why Join Us</strong></h3> <p data-start="1018" data-end="1292">When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always.</p> <p data-start="1294" data-end="1353">Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. <strong data-start="1338" data-end="1345">You</strong> matter.</p> <p data-start="1355" data-end="1491">If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.</p> <p data-start="1493" data-end="1549"><strong data-start="1493" data-end="1549">Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.</strong></p> <p></p></div><p></p> <div> <p><strong>Chicago Psychiatrists: Looking for a Better Practice Environment?</strong></p> <p>Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center is expanding our physician team in downtown Chicago.  Visit our Pathlight site to learn more about this program: https://www.pathlightbh.com/</p> <p><strong>We're seeking an Adult Psychiatrist who wants:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation</li> <li> $45,000 Sign-On Bonus</li> <li>Relocation assistance</li> <li>Collaborative care model</li> <li>Focus on mood, anxiety, trauma, and related psychiatric conditions</li> <li>Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in behavioral healthcare</li> </ul> </div> <h3>What You'll Be Doing</h3> <p>Psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary treatment teams and provide comprehensive psychiatric care for individuals experiencing eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and other co-occurring mental health conditions.</p> <h4>Responsibilities Include:</h4> <ul> <li>Diagnosing psychiatric illnesses and developing individualized treatment plans</li> <li>Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications</li> <li>Providing psychotherapy and psychiatric evaluations</li> <li>Determining appropriate levels of care</li> <li>Advocating for patients within healthcare systems</li> <li>Obtaining medical histories and interpreting diagnostic testing</li> <li>Collaborating closely with therapists, dietitians, nursing teams, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals</li> </ul> <h3>Essential Duties</h3> <h4>Direct Patient Care</h4> <ul> <li>Practice evidence-based, high-quality psychiatric medicine that prioritizes exceptional patient outcomes and experiences</li> <li>Support patient understanding, engagement, and shared decision-making in treatment</li> <li>Maintain timely access to care and support system-wide quality improvements</li> <li>Typical full-time patient volume averages <strong>18-24 patients per week</strong></li> <li>Residential and PHP patients are generally seen by psychiatrists <strong>twice weekly</strong></li> <li>Complete clinical documentation thoroughly and within established timelines</li> <li>Maintain complete and accurate medical records, charts, and case documentation</li> <li>Collaborate with leadership, physicians, clinical staff, family members, support persons, and referring providers</li> <li>Participate in treatment planning and communication with referring clinicians both inside and outside the organization</li> <li>Advocate for patients by supporting level-of-care determination and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize treatment duration and outcomes</li> </ul> <h3>Leadership & Professional Expectations</h3> <ul> <li>Communicate clinical information clearly, professionally, and effectively</li> <li>Promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and clinical excellence</li> <li>Support organizational goals involving quality, compliance, outcomes, and patient satisfaction</li> <li>Maintain departmental, regulatory, safety, and infection control standards</li> <li>Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and respect in all interactions</li> <li>Participate in continuing education, staff training, and professional development activities</