Gracie Brott, surgical technologist, and Dr. Andrea Axtell, cardiothoracic surgeon share how our surgical team works collaboratively together to provide remarkable patient care
Care for the most complex patients
When you join the surgical services team at UW Health, you treat some of the most challenging and unique medical cases in the Midwest. Our team is essential in supporting a broad spectrum of surgical specialties, including pediatrics, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, transplant, plastics, trauma and outpatient procedures.
UW Health is looking for outstanding candidates in many surgical fields such as:
- Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
- Up to $75,000 sign-on bonus!
- Certified anesthesiologist assistant (CAAs)
- Up to $75,000 sign-on bonus!
- Registered nurses (RNs)
- Sterile processing technicians
- Surgical technologists
- Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus!
- Surgery department leadership/management

Providing the highest quality of care
As a leading academic medical center, we are dedicated to enhancing the patient experience and advancing excellence in patient care every day.

A workplace that invests in you
UW Health understands the importance of continued learning. We provide regular opportunities for medical education to enhance your skills.

A collaborative environment
Our medically directed care model fosters a supportive environment. Our team-based culture ensures you have the training and tools needed to provide the most remarkable care possible.
Benefits at a glance
A benefits package that’s hard to beat
Your life is more than your work. Our full-time and part-time positions allow for scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance.
UW Health is home to top performing hospitals in Wisconsin and Illinois, including University Hospital in Madison, which has been ranked Wisconsin’s No. 1 hospital for 14 straight years by U.S. News & World Report. Our American Family Children’s Hospital is a regional leader in pediatric special care, while in Rockford, our SwedishAmerican Hospital is a leading regional hospital known for high performance in many specialties including cardiology, cancer care and orthopedics.
Your Total Rewards, which combines salary and benefits, is a highly competitive package that few can match. Our health insurance and retirement programs are the envy of many, and our employee health and well-being options help you be at your best as a UW Health caregiver.
At UW Health, you’ll be part of a leading academic medical center — gaining clinical experience by caring for more complex patients. Our array of medical specialties spans everything from trauma to transplant. Research protocols give our patients access to the latest “bench-to-bedside” medical advances.
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone. 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.