NI-Physician, Surgery: Colon and Rectal

Job Summary

UW Health in Northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC colorectal surgeon to join our expanding team. This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a high-quality, community-based colorectal surgery service line with strong collaboration and support from the UW Health colorectal team in Madison, WI.

Your practice includes the following:

• Full‑time practice encompassing outpatient, inpatient, surgery, and consultations.
• Supportive referral network of over 350 employed providers
• Partnering with a board‑certified urogynecologist to establish a pelvic floor program.
• Participation in the general surgery call pool, supported by UW Health's regional colorectal surgery program. No requirement to do acute care or trauma surgery call.
• Faculty appointment with teaching opportunities through UW Health - Madison.

Access to Swedish American's state‑of‑the‑art facilities:

• 15 surgical suites on the Rockford campus and two in Belvidere.
• Three DaVinci Xi robotic surgery systems.
• A regional cancer center with access to University of Wisconsin clinical trials.
• Tumor conference participation locally and with UW Madison.

• MD or DO - Required

• 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

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

• Competitive salary range (based on experience):
  • $494,337 - $595,454
• Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life
• Generous vacation and CME benefits
• Flexible retirement program with match and corporate contribution
• Professional society dues and association fees covered
• Interview and relocation expenses covered
• Malpractice with tail coverage

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.

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.