NI-Physician, Primary Care: Pediatrics

Job Summary

UW Health in northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Family or Pediatrician to join the over 280 employed providers of the SwedishAmerican Medical Group in Rockford, Illinois.

For more than a century, our community-based health system has strived to build a stronger, healthier community for the people of northern Illinois - and that mission began with our passionate primary care providers and continues with providing care to our littlest patients.

With over 100 primary care providers, we are committed to helping you develop a practice that aligns with your professional goals and allows you to focus on areas of interest.

UW Health in northern Illinois is seeking dedicated and skilled physician to join our pediatrics team.

Your clinical support includes the following:

• The region's largest and most-preferred medical group and health system
• Full-service academic hospital support, including the state-of-the-art UW Health Women and Children's Hospital with a variety of pediatric specialty providers.
• The leader in northern Illinois for annual births, backed by the largest OB group in the area
• Flexible full- and part-time practice options
• Academic appointments available with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford to work with medical students and family medicine residents

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.