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Rockford, Illinois

NI-Physician, Surgery: Plastic Surgery

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$603k-$802k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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

  • Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire
  • Required
  • Active Illinois medical license - Required
  • Board Certification or Board Eligible in Endocrinology. Board certification must be obtained within 5 years - Required
  • Bi-annual CPR certification - Preferred

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 34 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 88% have no call, 44% 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.

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$603k–$802kSurgery median $460k (middle half $275k–$600k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$702k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Illinois35 active1,298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 88% no call · 44% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment993 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings825 in the last 30 days480 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Implied production pay~$336k$48/wRVU × 7,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Surgeon Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 20 employers
8
<$450k
10
$450k-550k
1
$564k
4
$650k-750k
6
$750k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 20 employers
Sign-on bonus
64%
401k / retirement match
56% this job
Relocation assistance
36% this job
CME allowance
20% this job
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,295 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
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

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k≈ 0.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo≈ 2% 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.