UW Health Northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Gastroenterologist to join our community practice in Rockford, Ill. Help build a leading digestive health program to support a growing community with a primary market of a population of 350,000 and a secondary market of more than 750,000. As a valued member of UW Health Medical Group, your community-based practice will flourish with the following support: Quaternary support in patient care from UW Health University Hospital, Division of Vascular Surgery at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin UW Health Northern Illinois employs more than 280 providers.
Within our medical group, there are 140 primary care providers who provide care to more than 132,000 unique patient lives. Work in collaboration with our comprehensive interdisciplinary cancer team at the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center Rockford, which has more than 70% of the market share Local teaching opportunities of rotating GI residents and fellows, as well as medical students 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 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.