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Psychiatry Physician

OSF Healthcare · Ottawa, IL

Posted October 17, 2026

OSF Behavioral Health - Ottawa · 1207 Starfire Dr, Ottawa, IL, US, 61350

  • Pay: $340,000 – $400,000 per year
  • Employment: Full Time
  • Schedule: M-F 40 hours
  • Location: OSF Behavioral Health - Ottawa
  • OSF Job ID: 91126

Job Specifics:

  • Join a collaborative, team-oriented behavioral health practice consisting of 2 Psychiatrists, 2 APPs, behavioral health therapists, nurses and supportive office staff.
  • Board certified/board eligible psychiatrist will provide outpatient psychiatric care. Ideal candidate will be comfortable seeing patients across the lifespan, including adolescent and pediatric populations.
  • Opportunity to provide continuity of care for patients transitioning to inpatient treatment setting.
  • Monday-Friday daytime schedule with shared call responsibility one night/week.
  • EPIC EMR
  • NHSC Certified Site
  • H1B & J1 waivers accepted

Benefits & Perks:

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

  • Generous paid time off from day one!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
  • CME time and dollars
  • Signing bonus
  • Concierge relocation services
  • Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence-based malpractice
  • Student Loan repayment and financial counseling
  • Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
  • Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

Gateway to Starved Rock Country

  • Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
  • The term “best of both worlds” is a perfect description for Ottawa and LaSalle County. Small-town charm? Family friendly? Outdoors paradise? LaSalle County has all of that. Big-city excitement? Easy access to major transportation? Situated on Interstate 80, and just 80 miles from Chicago, Ottawa checks those boxes, too.
  • Two navigable rivers, the Fox and the Illinois, meet in the middle of town and flow westward into Starved Rock State Park where more than 2 million people hike through its 18 canyons, climb its majestic bluffs, camp, fish, hunt, cruise the river or enjoy the fine on-site lodging and dining facilities each year.
  • Other nearby recreation opportunities include horseback riding, zip-lining, rafting and Skydive Chicago, the world’s largest skydiving resort. Thriving arts and entertainment communities, strong public and private school systems and a high quality of life with a lower cost of living are among the benefits in this town of 18,000.
  • Visit osfcareers.org/ottawa to access more community resources.

Required Qualifications

  • Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.
  • Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
  • Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies). Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
  • Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
  • Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served

Employer

OSF Healthcare

OSF HealthCare is a Catholic, integrated health system headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, where the OSF HealthCare Ministry was founded in 1877. OSF serves communities across central and northern Illinois and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, from the Chicago south suburbs and Rockford to Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, Ottawa, Danville and Alton.

The OSF system:

  • Medical centers including OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, the area's only Level I Trauma Center and tertiary care center and a major teaching affiliate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
  • OSF Saint Anthony (Rockford), OSF St. Joseph (Bloomington), OSF St. Mary (Galesburg), OSF Little Company of Mary (Evergreen Park), OSF Sacred Heart (Danville) and community hospitals across the region
  • OSF Medical Group primary and specialty care, OSF OnCall urgent care and OSF OnCall Digital Health
  • Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center in Peoria

Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose OSF:

  • Recognized six years in a row on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State
  • Published pay ranges on every position, with signing bonuses, student loan repayment and concierge relocation services on many roles
  • Generous paid time off from day one, CME time and dollars, and paid occurrence-based malpractice
  • Career development through the Physician Leadership Academy, and APPs providing care at OSF for more than 40 years with APP leaders throughout the organization

At OSF, every employee is a Mission Partner.

Livability

18,714
Ottawa population
$177K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Aurora
40.1 mi
Pop. 179,867
Joliet
38.2 mi
Pop. 149,785
Naperville
44.4 mi
Pop. 149,424
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — LaSalle County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$177K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 61350
24,385
Total residents
11,899
Male residents
12,486
Female residents
Age distribution
total
24,385
0-9
2,890
10-19
3,097
20-29
2,806
30-39
3,065
40-49
2,665
50-59
3,602
60-69
3,318
70-79
1,712
80+
1,230
Ethnicity
White
22,014
Black Or African American
708
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
3
Asian
265
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
5
Other
453
Two Or More
937
Source: US Census Bureau
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Walk Score — Car-Dependent
28
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 64.09 mi
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 58.21 mi
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 61.87 mi
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) 65.34 mi
Quad City International Airport (MLI) 85.46 mi
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 96.99 mi
Source: FAA database
Psychiatry Physician
OSF Healthcare · Ottawa, IL