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Rockford, Illinois

NI-Physician, Surgery: Plastic Surgery

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$603k-$802k

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Call expectations
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Job Description

Job Summary

UW Health in northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Plastic Surgeon with advanced
expertise in microsurgical breast reconstruction to join our comprehensive
surgical service in Rockford, Illinois.  

As a valued member of UW Health Medical Group, your community-based practice
will flourish with the following support:

* Comprehensive surgical service including vascular, general, plastic, cardiac,
endocrine, orthopedic, and breast surgeons providing dedicated support to the
over 370 employed providers of UW Health Northern Illinois Medical Group.
* Quaternary support from UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI
including adult and pediatric endocrine, oncologic, and other surgical
subspecialists
* State-of-the-art surgical department with 15 surgical suites, Da Vinci Xi
robotics, and block scheduling
* 12-county regional referral area
* Academic/teaching appointment available with University of Illinois College
of Medicine at Rockford

Education

* MD or DO - Required

License/Certifications

  • Required

Benefits

UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee with wRVU production and
other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

* Competitive salary (based on experience): 
* $602,750 - $801,740
* Generous vacation and CME benefits
* Potential opportunity for additional compensation 
* Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
* Interview and relocation expenses paid 
* Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life
* Retirement Plan match and contribution
* Malpractice with tail coverage 
* Generous provider referral bonus 

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
up countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each
just 90 minutes away or less.

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for
everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for
people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW
Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Key Responsibilities

The plastic surgeon will provide comprehensive surgical care with a focus on microsurgical breast reconstruction within the UW Health Northern Illinois Medical Group. The role involves working in a state-of-the-art surgical department and potentially engaging in academic teaching appointments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, an active Illinois medical license, and a DEA license. Board certification or eligibility in plastic surgery is required, with board certification to be obtained within five years.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Vascular surgeryGeneral surgeryCardiac surgeryEndocrine surgeryOrthopedic surgeryBreast surgeryClinical practice

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $336k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Loan repayment
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About UW Health

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary guarantee with wRVU production and other incentives
Generous vacation and CME benefits
Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
Interview and relocation expenses paid
Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life
Retirement Plan match and contribution
Malpractice with tail coverage
Generous provider referral bonus