University of Illinois Chicago

Hiring Department: Department of Psychiatry

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1043084

Posting Closing Date: December 19, 2026

Salary: The previously determined salary range for this position was $220,000-250,000.

About The University Of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Associate/Professor of Clinical Psychiatry is a leadership role seeking a mid-career, senior physician-scholar with interests in teaching, patient care, and research. This position will also serve as Director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program which has both inpatient and outpatient components, robust research groups, and excellent teaching opportunities in a major university-based institution. The Director should have administrative experience in leading clinical services involving multidisciplinary teams as well as extensive clinical experience in treating mood/anxiety disorders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program.
• Oversee an interdisciplinary team of clinicians providing both inpatient and outpatient care in the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program.
• Attending physician on adult inpatient psychiatric unit, consultation-liaison service and in outpatient clinic.
• Supervise fellows, residents, medical students, other trainees on inpatient, outpatient, and CL services.
• Serve as on call attending in rotation with other adult attending physicians
• Teach medical students and residents both on clinical rotations and in didactics.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• MD Degree.
• Completion of ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited residency in Psychiatry.
• Must possess or be eligible for an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Illinois and an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license, and must be Board-certified or Board-eligible in Psychiatry.
  
  

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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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.