Pays $383k-$428k — Hospital Medicine market median is ~$363k (30 jobs) · Above average in Hospital Medicine for work-life (3.0/10, vs 965 in this specialty)
About the Role
7-on/7-off inpatient neurohospitalist. No outpatient clinic. Remote pager call after daily rounds. Rockford, IL.
Join UW Health as a Neurohospitalist – 7-On/7-Off, No Outpatient Clinic in Rockford, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $383K - $428K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Generous vacation and CME benefits
- Professional society dues covered
- Credentialing expenses covered
- Hospital dues covered
- Interview expenses paid
- Relocation expenses paid
- Health insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with UW Health in Rockford, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The neurohospitalist will provide comprehensive inpatient neurological consultation services and conduct daily rounds on assigned patients. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and coordinating care transitions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have successfully completed an accredited Neurology residency program in the United States. Board certification or eligibility in Neurology and an active Illinois medical license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$357k (45 salary observations; 76 listings), vs ~$290k nationally (848 salary observations; 2,787 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$406k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $406k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 45 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 27% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Hospital Medicine roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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