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UW Health SwedishAmerican lists this Physician, Primary Care: Family Medicine opportunity in rockford, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
UW Health in northern Illinois: Primary Care - Family Medicine
UW Health in northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Family Medicine Physician to join the more than 370 employed providers of the SwedishAmerican Medical Group in Rockford, Illinois.
For more than a century, our community-based health system has worked to build a stronger, healthier community for the people of northern Illinois - a mission that began with our passionate primary care providers.
With more than 100 primary care providers, we offer the opportunity to build a practice that aligns with your professional goals, clinical interests and preferred practice style. Whether you have an established niche or are looking to develop a new area of interest, we provide the flexibility, resources and support to help you grow your practice over time.
As a valued member of SAMG, your community-based practice will flourish with the following support and benefits:
Flexibility to build your practice around your interests - opportunities to develop a clinical niche or grow into an area of special interest while continuing to provide comprehensive family medicine care
Flexible scheduling with full- and part-time practice options designed to support work-life balance
No Saturday clinics, providing predictable time away from the practice
Dedicated support staff and an experienced care team to help you focus on patient care
The region's largest and most-preferred medical group and health system, with access to a wide range of specialists and subspecialty services
Full-service academic hospital support, including UW Health Women and Children's Hospital and UW Health Heart Hospital
Excellent tertiary specialty support from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
As a teaching hospital, academic and teaching appointments are available with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, providing opportunities to work with medical students and family medicine residents
Education
MD or DO – Required
Completion of an accredited Family Medicine residency program in the United States - 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 Eligibility in Family Medicine. Board certification must be obtained within 5 years - Required
Benefits
UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Competitive salary range (based on experience):
$290,000 - $320,479
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 UW Health In Northern Illinois
UW Health in northern Illinois is a division of UW Health, one of the nation's leading academic health systems. Forbes has again recognized UW Health as one of the best employers in Illinois, ranking it fifth overall in the state and the highest-ranked health system in Illinois for 2025. Based in Rockford, Illinois, our organization includes a medical group of more than 370 employed providers across over 40 specialties, serving a 12-county referral region of more than 750,000 residents. Through our partnership with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, patients have access to advanced specialty care while providers enjoy the benefits of practicing within a growing, academically affiliated health system.
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.
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Worksite address
rockford, IL, 61103, US
Who can apply
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