Adult Psychiatrist, Eating Disorders Program

Compass Health Center; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

PTO and parental leave

CEU seminars and training

Job summary

Compass Health Center is seeking an Adult Psychiatrist to join our Eating Disorders Program serving patients across Chicago and Virtual treatment programs.

You will lead interdisciplinary teams delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care to adults with eating disorders and co-occurring conditions in PHP/IOP settings.

Qualifications

• Board certification status required or eligible for Psychiatry.
• Illinois medical licensure or eligibility is required.
• DEA registration or ability to obtain is necessary.
• Experience treating eating disorders is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management for adults in PHP/IOP.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments including eating disorders and co-occurring conditions.
• Lead multidisciplinary treatment teams with therapists, dietitians, nurses, and other providers.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans for stabilization and recovery.
• Support transitions across levels of care and coordinate with families when appropriate.
• Provide clinical leadership and risk assessment guidance.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation that meets regulatory and payer requirements.
• Support care across both Chicago-based and virtual programs as needed.

Skills

Board Certified/Eligible

Illinois license eligible

DEA registration

Eating disorders experience

Collaborative care

Communication skills

Job description

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on CompassHealth Center whenincrisis – every day, wehelp people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

Compass Health Center is seeking an Adult Psychiatrist to join our Eating Disorders Program serving patients across our Chicago and Virtual treatment programs.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Adult Psychiatrist who is passionate about providing exceptional care to individuals with eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. In this role, you will lead interdisciplinary treatment teams within a nationally recognized Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), helping patients achieve meaningful recovery through evidence-based, patient-centered care.

At Compass, psychiatrists practice in a collaborative environment that values clinical excellence, innovation, and physician autonomy. Founded and led by physicians, Compass Health Center is redefining behavioral healthcare by delivering comprehensive, outcomes-driven treatment that patients and families can trust. As part of one of the Midwest's largest psychiatric medical groups, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians dedicated to providing the highest quality care.

What You'll Do

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adults participating in ourPHP andIOPprograms.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including evaluation of eating disorders, co-occurring mood, anxiety, trauma-related, obsessive-compulsive, and substance use disorders.
• Lead multidisciplinary treatment teams consisting of therapists, dietitians, nurses, family therapists, and other psychiatric providers.
• Collaborate with treatment team members to develop and adjust individualized treatment plans that support medical and psychiatric stabilization, nutritional rehabilitation, and long‑term recovery.
• Participate in family and care coordination efforts to support successful transitions across levels of care.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance regarding psychiatric treatment recommendations and risk assessment.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and payer requirements.
• Support patient care across both Chicago‑based and virtual programming as clinically indicated.

Who You Are

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• Licensed in Illinois or eligible to obtain Illinois medical licensure.
• Preferred minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain DEA registration and applicable controlled substance prescribing privileges.
• Experience or strong interest in the treatment of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders.
• Skilled in the evaluation and treatment of complex psychiatric conditions and co-occurring disorders.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Passion for working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary treatment environment.
• Committed to delivering compassionate, evidence‑based, and patient‑centered care.

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis‑level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient‑centered care to the PartialHospitalizationand Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming.Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two‑way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.