NI-Physician, Surgery: Plastic Surgery
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.
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $603k–$802k | Surgery median $460k (middle half $275k–$600k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$702k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Illinois | 35 active | 1,298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 88% no call · 44% no weekends34 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 825 in the last 30 days | 480 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 |
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