UW Health in northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join our growing team of three physicians, part of a large medical group of more than 270 Providers. We are looking for a collaborative physician to provide comprehensive care for a broad range of gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional problems. Practice includes inpatient and outpatient care  with the performance of general GI procedures at UW Health in Rockford, Ill., along with the opportunity to collaborate with the pediatric gastroenterology group  at UW Health American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wis.

With a $130 million expansion of women’s and children’s services at UW Health, including the creation of a Level III NICU, UW Health’s growing portfolio of pediatric services will provide a busy community-based practice with pediatric subspecialists affiliated with a major academic medical center. As a teaching hospital, UW Health offers the opportunity to work with family practice residents and medical students, and the individual selected for this position will be eligible to apply for academic appointment at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford.

Enjoy the low cost of living in our family-oriented community of 150,000 with quick access to Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison.  The Rockford area offers superb restaurants, theater, symphony and museums, along with exceptional golf courses, endless bike trails and an award-winning park district. In addition, we have excellent private, parochial and public school options, including the Renaissance Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. 

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.

Contact information

For more information or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Abbe Castrogiovanni, acastrogiovanni@uwhealth.org at 779-696-7193.