NI-Physician, Primary Care: Family Medicine

Job Summary UW Health in northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Family Medicine Physician to join the over 280 employed providers of the SwedishAmerican Medical Group in Rockford, Illinois. For more than a century, our community-based health system has strived to build a stronger, healthier community for the people of northern Illinois - and that mission began with our passionate primary care providers. With over 100 primary care providers, we are committed to helping you develop a practice that aligns with your professional goals and allows you to focus on areas of interest. As a valued member of SAMG, your community-based practice will flourish with the following support and benefits: The region's largest and most-preferred medical group and health system, with access to a variety of specialists Full-service academic hospital support including the 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 Flexible full- and part-time practice options As a teaching hospital, academic and teaching appointments are available with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, providing the opportunity to work with medical students and family medicine residents Education ~ MD or DO - 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 Eligible in Endocrinology. Board certification must be obtained within 5 years - Required Bi-annual CPR certification - Preferred 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.