Neurology

Position highlights

UW Health is seeking neurologists of all fellowship trainings to be partners in our newly developing program in northern Illinois. This is your opportunity to practice as you’ve always envisioned. 

UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital is a 350-bed hospital in the heart of Rockford, Illinois. 

Located just over 90 miles west of Chicago, the Rockford region has many exemplary amenities with exceptional growth potential in all specialties of neurology.  

Roles will include general neurology with an opportunity to develop specialized clinics and focused care in subspecialty fields including:

  • Neuroimmunology / MS
  • Movement Disorders
  • Epilepsy
  • Neuromuscular
  • Dementia / Memory Care
  • Lifestyle Medicine

You will be an integral party of a collaborative network working within the framework of ongoing, continued process improvement; always striving to make a better program and excellent patient experience. As partners of the entire University of Wisconsin team, we have direct access to some of the greatest minds and care in medicine.

Qualifications:

  • MD or DO; BC or BE in Neurology
  • Active license in the State of Illinois and active DEA license, or the ability to apply for such licenses prior to or upon hire

Benefits

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

  • Competitive salary range (based on experience):
    • $322,501–$367,494
  • Generous vacation and CME benefits
  • Potential opportunity for additional compensation
  • Professional society dues, credentialing expenses and 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 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 or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Emily Pfau at epfau@uwhealth.org.