NI-Physician, Surgery: Plastic Surgery

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 603,000 - 802,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation expenses paid

CME benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan match

Job summary

UW Health in northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Plastic Surgeon with advanced expertise in microsurgical breast reconstruction to join our comprehensive surgical service in Rockford, Illinois. As a valued member of UW Health Medical Group, your community-based practice will flourish with support across multiple specialties and access to quaternary care from UW Health University Hospital in Madison.

An academic appointment with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford may be

Qualifications

• MD or DO required.
• Active Illinois medical license required.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible in Endocrinology; certification must be obtained within 5 years.
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.

Skills

Microsurgical breast reconstruction

Education

Board Certification or Board Eligible in Endocrinology

MD or DO

Active Illinois medical license

Job description

Job Summary

UW Health in northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Plastic Surgeon with advanced expertise in microsurgical breast reconstruction to join our comprehensive surgical service in Rockford, Illinois.

As a valued member of UW Health Medical Group, your community-based practice will flourish with the following support:

• Comprehensive surgical service including vascular, general, plastic, cardiac, endocrine, orthopedic, and breast surgeons providing dedicated support to the over 370 employed providers of UW Health Northern Illinois Medical Group.
• Quaternary support from UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI including adult and pediatric endocrine, oncologic, and other surgical subspecialists
• State‑of‑the‑art surgical department with 15 surgical suites, Da Vinci Xi robotics, and block scheduling
• 12‑county regional referral area
• Academic/teaching appointment available with University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

Education

• MD or DO - Required

License/Certifications

• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire - Required
• Active Illinois medical license - Required
• Board Certification or Board Eligible in Endocrinology. Board certification must be obtained within 5 years - Required
• Bi‑annual CPR certification - Preferred

Benefits

UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee with wRVU production and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary (based on experience):
  • $602,750 - $801,740
• Generous vacation and CME benefits
• Potential opportunity for additional compensation
• Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
• Interview and relocation expenses paid
• Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life
• Retirement Plan match and contribution
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• Generous provider referral bonus

About the Greater Rockford Area:

Recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, Rockford and northern Illinois offer world‑class attractions - all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. The greater Rockford area offers superb cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater, symphony, museums and dance. With an award‑winning park district, Rockford has unrivaled outdoor opportunities, including Golf Digest‑ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. We have excellent private, parochial and public‑school options, including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago O’Hare International Airport opens up countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.