Surgery - General Physician

• Seeking a BE/BC Plastic Surgeon
• Comprehensive surgical service including vascular, general, plastic, cardiac, endocrine, orthopedic and breast surgeons providing dedicated support to the more than 260 employed providers of UW Health in northern Illinois.
• Quaternary support from UW Health University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, including adult and pediatric endocrine, oncologic and other surgical subspecialists
• State-of-the-art surgical department with 15 surgical suites, daVinci robotics and block scheduling
• 12-county regional referral area
• Academic/teaching appointment available with University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

Have the perfect blend of work-life balance . This organization offers Onsite child care and sick child care, extensive wellness benefits including onsite massage, and a Concierge service that will help you manage your time including dry cleaning, oil changes, and shopping.

Enjoy the small-town atmosphere of a vibrant Riverfront community combined with quick access to the big-city amenities of Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee.

More Money and low cost of living. Enjoy a starting salary of up to $100,000 more than major metro areas, along with a cost of living at least 30% lower . You will gain a significant financial advantage for paying off student loans, buying a home, and planning for your future.

Your earnings will provide ample room for a great home in an educated community with outstanding schools, along with wealth accumulation and preservation opportunities. With a mean home price of $143,346, a stately 6-bedroom, 5-bath, 4,500 sq ft home with acreage can be yours for $449,000.

Employer:

Unique physician-driven health system made up of 200+ physicians.
Providers are involved in decision making at all levels, from strategic planning to daily operations.
Strong and active primary care group, providing care through the largest network of affiliated clinics in northern Illinois

Awards:

• Clinical Quality and Workplace Excellence
• Magnet Recognition
• Top 100 Hospital Quality Award (Total Benchmark Solutions)
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare Becker's Healthcare: 2017, 2016, 2015
• Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award (HealthGrades)

• 58 miles to Madison, WI
• 80 miles to Chicago, IL
• 81 miles to Milwaukee, WI

• Rock Valley College Rockford, Full-time enrollment: 6,269; Community College; Website:
• Rockford University, Rockford, Full-Time enrollment: 1,182; Private liberal arts; Website:
• Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL(about 28 miles) FT enrollment: 18,126; Website:
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI(about 58 miles) Full-time enrollment: 34,621;

• SPORTS

Baseball, football, soccer, hockey, ice skating - Rockford has it all! How about league play for tennis, bocce, and pickleball? Try out your water skis at the West Rock wake park or hang more than ten at the local zip line park. Golf? Five public courses and three unbelievable country club courses.

• RUNS & RIDES

With over 60 miles of developed rec paths circling Rockford, you can walk, ride, and bike along the river, through the largest state park in Illinois, and along abandoned rail lines.

• PADDLE & HIKE

The Rockford area is a nature preserve wonderland with over 10,000 acres of natural areas, lakes, rivers, and forests to explore including Rock Cut State Park, the largest in Illinois.

• Cherryvale Mall offers more than 130 specialty stores including Chico's, Abercrombie, and Gymboree, along with children's activities and special events. Four anchor stores include Bergner's, J. C. Penney, Macy's and Sears.
• Many unique boutiques and specialty shops can be found in the historic downtown River District and in neighborhoods throughout Rockford.
• Antique lovers will find more than 30 antique shops, two major antique malls and many weekend shows and flea markets.