Position highlights

UW Health in northern Illinois seeks two Cardiology Hospitalists to provide care at our SwedishAmerican Hospital, a 350-bed tertiary care and Level 2 trauma center with a state-of-the-art dedicated Heart Hospital. As part of a physician-led group with more than 310 providers and 40 specialties, you will serve patients in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Your clinical support includes the following:

• Exciting new program: Expansion with two new Cardiology Hospitalist positions
• Schedule of seven on, seven off
• Thriving team: Join a collaborative team of 10 cardiologists (four non-interventional, four interventional and two electrophysiologists), supported by Advanced Practice Providers
• Cutting-edge facilities: Work in a state-of-the-art Heart Hospital with on-site diagnostics, catheterization lab and surgical suites
• Comprehensive services
  • Advanced procedures: Watchman, CardioMEMS, ASD/PFO Closure, TAVR
  • Access to Cardiac MRI and CT
  • Involvement in cardiac diagnostic interpretations
• Established patient base: Serve a robust cardiology service line covering a 12-county referral region with a population of 750,000.
• Award-winning care:
  • Consumer Choice Award Winner
  • Top 100 Quality Hospital
  • Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare
  • Top 100 Integrated Health Network
• Market leader: Leading provider in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin

Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board-certified or Board-eligible in Cardiology
• Must obtain Illinois medical and DEA licenses prior to hire
• Board certification required within five years of residency completion

Benefits

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

• Salary: $600,000
• Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life
• Generous vacation and CME benefits
• Retirement plan match and contribution
• Professional society dues, credentialing expenses and hospital dues
• Interview and relocation expenses
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• Potential opportunities for additional compensation
• 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 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 on how you can advance your career with UW Health in northern Illinois or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Emily Pfau at epfau@uwhealth.org.