Physician Neurology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Job ID: 6825 Practice Details

• Seeking a BE/BC Neurologist to join our growing neurosciences team in Rockford.

• This is an exciting opportunity to join a collegial, flexible practice with significant patient demand and the ability to shape your clinical focus. With a large and established base of more than 100 primary care providers, your practice will benefit from this strong and consistent referral pipeline.

• Physicians in our program enjoy the ability to practice general neurology or develop a subspecialty focus, including neuroimmunology/MS, movement disorders, or other areas of interest, while collaborating with specialists across UW Health and colleagues in Madison. Our newly remodeled clinic, supportive care team, and flexible scheduling—including a four-day workweek option and no call responsibilities—create an environment where physicians can build a rewarding and sustainable practice.

  Your clinical support includes the following:

• Strong referral base with 150+ neurology referrals per week from an extensive regional network of primary care providers

• Flexible practice model with the ability to focus on general neurology or build a subspecialty program (MS, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, and more)

• Newly remodeled clinic space designed for efficient, patient-centered care

• Manageable patient volumes with generous appointment lengths 

• Dedicated care team support including RN and MA staffing

• Collaboration with specialists and advanced imaging teams through UW Health

• Opportunity to teach medical students and residents if desired

• Ambient listening technology integrated within the Epic EMR

• Program growth opportunities including EMG services, EEG interpretation, and expanded diagnostic capabilities

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 $75,000 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. 

This organization is committed to recruiting and retaining the very best talent and will provide you with resources to be successful throughout your career.  Enjoy an excellent income in a diverse community that values and appreciates you. 

• 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 wth 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.