Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunity in Rock Falls, IL | $715K–$935K + Production Bonus
Listed compensation
$715k-$935k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join an established healthcare system in Dixon, Illinois.
This is a full-time opportunity for an orthopedic surgeon interested in joining an established practice with significant surgical volume and a broad general orthopedic patient population. The practice has an emphasis on total joint procedures, with approximately 300–500 surgical cases per year.
The ideal candidate will have completed fellowship training in Hand Surgery and/or Adult Reconstruction. Orthopedic surgeons with other subspecialty experience are also encouraged to apply.
The incoming surgeon will provide both surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic care while working alongside an established clinical team and dedicated support staff. Responsibilities may include outpatient and inpatient care, with a 1:3 call rotation.
Candidates should demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to optimizing patient outcomes through exceptional clinical care.
Dixon provides access to a smaller community setting while remaining approximately a two-hour drive from Chicago.
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
- Completion of a U. S. residency program
- Fellowship training in Hand Surgery and/or Adult Reconstruction preferred
- Other orthopedic subspecialty experience considered
- Active or pending Illinois medical license
- Strong work ethic and communication skills
- Team-oriented approach to care
- Commitment to excellent patient outcomes
Benefits
- Generous base salary based on experience and MGMA benchmarks
- RVU-based bonus structure
- PTO
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- CME allowance
- Allowances for CME credits, licenses, professional dues, and subscriptions
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Dedicated support staff
- Paid holidays
- Strong work-life balance
- Potential relocation assistance
- Approximately two hours from Chicago
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will provide both surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic care to a broad patient population within an established healthcare system. Responsibilities include managing outpatient and inpatient care and participating in a 1:3 call rotation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 30 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 50% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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Living in Rock Falls
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $168k
- Median resident rent
- $754/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.