Psychiatrist

Base Annual Earnings Range: $300,000 - $365,000

About Us

We are a growing full-service private psychology practice serving individuals and families

throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. Our mission is to provide responsive, high-

quality, and evidence-based psychological and psychiatric care with a collaborative and

values-driven approach. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist to join

our team and grow with us.

Position Summary

We’re seeking a psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join our expanding psychiatry team. The ideal

candidate will provide compassionate, evidence-based medication management,

collaborative oversight for psychiatric nursing staff, and consultation with psychotherapy

and testing staff to ensure coordinated, whole-person care.

Hybrid work options and flexible scheduling available. No on-call availability required.

Professional Autonomy

Tailwinds respects and affirms the ability of fully licensed psychiatric providers to provide

high-quality psychiatric services and treatment according to their training and style. That’s

why we include a professional autonomy clause in each of our contracts in which we legally

commit to NEVER micromanage our psychiatric providers’ approach to psychiatry, patient

communication, or documentation.

No Non-Competes

At Tailwinds, we believe psychiatrists should control their careers, and patients should

control their care. Contracts that force departing psychiatrists to practice beyond a certain

“radius” restrict access to mental wellness for local patients who wish to continue to work

with their psychiatrist, many of whom belong to protected patient populations such as

veterans and first responders. When it comes to mental healthcare, non-compete clauses

aren’t just unethical; they’re illegal and unenforceable under Illinois law.

Tailwinds prides itself on the value it creates for patients and isn’t afraid of healthy

competition. That’s why we don’t include non-compete clauses in any of our contracts.

Compensation

At Tailwinds, we offer above-market starting compensation for full-time psychiatrists along

with comprehensive benefits. Compensation is based on tenure with the practice, and is

either salaried or calculated per billable clinical hour (i.e., hours billed to the patient or

insurance). Full-time psychiatrists are expected to maintain an average caseload of 35

patient hours per week according to a 60/30 service model (i.e., 60-minute intake

appointments; 30-minute medication management/psychotherapy follow-up

appointments). Full-time psychiatrists are eligible for benefits.

Compensation Structure

We offer either a salaried or performance-based compensation schedule with transparent

growth tied to tenure.

Salaried base compensation schedule:

• Year 1: $300,000
• Year 2: $330,000
• Year 4 : $360,000

Performance-based compensation schedule:

• Year 1: 65% of revenue billed per billable hour
• Year 2: 70%
• Year 4 : 75%

Year 1 annual earnings range: $310,000–$365,000 (depending on caseload and payer mix)

Performance-based annual earnings range reflects conservative estimate of gross annual

earnings for a psychiatrist with an average caseload of at least 35 patient hours per week

according to a 60/30 service model.

Hiring Bonus

Tailwinds recognizes the strong demand for psychiatric services in private practice mental

healthcare. All newly-hired psychiatrists are eligible to receive a $50,000 non-refundable

new-hire bonus.

At Tailwinds, we respect and defend the legal right of patients to choose their mental

healthcare provider, including the decision to follow their psychiatrist to a new practice. All

new psychiatrists who bring a caseload with them are eligible to receive a one-time bonus

of $50 per established patient.

Benefits for Full-Time Staff

• Flexible hybrid scheduling: set your own hours and workdays, including
• remote/telehealth hours
• 4% Employer-Matched 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 80 PTO hours/year
• Paid holidays
• Paid family leave
• Continuing education stipend
• License renewal reimbursement
• Material reimbursement
• Liability insurance provided
• Furnished office space
• EMR system, administrative scheduling, billing, and credentialing support
• AI-enabled automated documentation (with patient consent)
• Supportive team culture with regular consultation and optional peer supervision
• No non-compete clauses in contract

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active Illinois medical license
• Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry
• Active Illinois Controlled Substance License and DEA registration
• Commitment to ethical, patient-centered psychiatric care
• Minimum commitment of 35 patient hours per week for full-time designation
• A desire to work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment

To Apply Directly

Please go to www.tailwindspsych.com/careers/full-time-psychiatrist-outpatient-private-practice/