Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Share
Job Location:
Rockford, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
UW Health in northern Illinois is recruiting an exceptional board-certified Cardiac Surgeon to join our dynamic cardiovascular surgery team. We are looking for candidates with an interest in adult cardiac surgery with a focus on coronary artery disease and structural heart disease including surgical and trans-catheter aortic valve replacement.
Were looking for candidates who have the desire and passion to help build a robust cardiothoracic surgery service line in northern Illinois. You will have the full support of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in this endeavor.
As a member of our medical group with over 350 employed providers including comprehensive cardiology and pulmonary teams as well as over 100 primary care providers you have the benefit of a built-in referral base from the areas preferred healthcare provider.
As a valued member of the UW Health in northern Illinois Medical Group your community-based practice will flourish with the following support and benefits:
Providing care to cardiothoracic surgery patients at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital working closely with advanced practice providers who streamline workflow and patient management
Working exclusively in the regions only designated Heart Hospital UW Health is the most preferred provider of cardiac services in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Supporting a robust TAVR program
Supporting Carbone Cancer Center Rockford in caring for lung cancer patients
Access to state-of-the-art equipment and operating rooms with brand new hybrid room 15 modern surgical suites and 3 Da Vinci Xi robots
30-bed ICU with dedicated 24-hour coverage by in-house intensivists
12-county regional referral area in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin with a catchment area of over 500000
Academic appointment and teaching with University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Qualifications:
MD DO or equivalent degree with completion of residency in General Surgery and additional fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery or completion of an Integrated-6 year or 4-3 Early Specialization cardiothoracic residency is required.
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:
- $911757 - $1104538
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 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 OHare 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- SOAP
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Botox Experience
- Epic
About Company
For over 34 years, Kirby Partners has been a high-performance, leading healthcare and IT executive search firm across the country.
