NI-Physician, Neonatology
Listed compensation
$367k-$438k
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Job Description
Job Posting
UW Health Northern Illinois
Neonatologist
UW Health Northern Illinois seeks an experienced Neonatologist to join our 32-bed Level III NICU team in the Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.
Our Level III NICU is staffed 24/7 by a Neonatologist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, who are part of a multidisciplinary team of caregivers providing excellent and cost-effective care to our smallest patients.
In this autonomous position, you will enjoy a practice which includes rounding to discuss and establish plan of care; performance of invasive procedures, and opportunities to participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff education.
Your Clinical Support Includes
- Team of 7 neonatologists and 4 NNPs.
- Over a dozen pediatric sub-specialists from UW Health are in this beautiful facility and are available for consultation and collaboration.
- MFM collaboration and 24-hour in-house OB hospitalist
Compensation and Benefits
UW Health Northern Illinois offers a highly competitive compensation package,
including:
Salary Range: $366,579 - $437,849 (based on experience)
Additional Benefits Include
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Generous paid time off and CME allowance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Professional society dues and association fee reimbursement
- Interview and relocation assistance
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Qualifications
- MD or DO; BC or BE in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
- Active Illinois medical license and DEA license, or ability to secure these prior to hire.
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 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.
For more information on how you can advance your career with SwedishAmerican, or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Abbe Castrogiovanni, acastrogiovanni@uwhealth.org or call 779-696-7193.
Job Description
- UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
- UW Medical Foundation benefits
- UW Northern Illinois benefits
Key Responsibilities
The neonatologist will provide clinical care in a 32-bed Level III NICU, including rounding, performing invasive procedures, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of neonatologists, nurse practitioners, and pediatric sub-specialists.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NI-Physician, Neonatology at UW Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Neonatology — ranked against 76 active Neonatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 20% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$402k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $402k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- On-site
Living in Rockford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k≈ 0.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,195/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.