OB/GYN

Position Highlights:
UW Health Northern Illinois seeks an Ob/Gyn to expand our team of 12 Ob/Gyns and eleven WHNPs. With a $130 million expansion of women and children’s services, UW Health Northern Illinois’ growing portfolio of obstetric, gynecologic and pediatric services will ensure a busy community-based practice with dedicated support from sub-specialists of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

UW Health in northern Illinois performs 2900 deliveries annually and has a level III NICU. In addition to new state-of-the-art Women & Children’s Hospital, you will find a modern surgical department with 15 surgical suites, 4 DaVinci robots, along with two dedicated C-section suites within the labor/delivery unit. OB Hospitalist team is available 24/7 for backup and handles all labor triage. MFM consultants are available in person during the day and by phone at night, and a collegial group of Ob/Gyn with ability to double scrub on difficult GYN surgical cases.

As a teaching hospital, UW Health offers the opportunity to work with residents and medical students. The individual selected for this position will also be eligible to apply for an academic appointment with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. Participation in this academic opportunity is voluntary and not required for members of our OB/GYN service.

Benefits

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

• Competitive salary range (based on experience):

• 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

Qualifications:

• MD or DO; BC or BE in Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Active license in the State of Illinois and active DEA license, or the ability to apply for such licenses prior to or upon hire.

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 diversity, equity and inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

Contact Information: For more information on how you can advance your career with UW Health Northern Illinois, or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Abbe Castrogiovanni at acastrogiovanni@uwhealth.org or at 779-696-7193.