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NI-Physician, Surgery: Neurosurgery

UW Health
Rockford, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/16/2026

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UW Health in northern Illinois

Neurosurgeon


UW Health in northern Illinois located in Rockford, IL, is seeking a Neurosurgeon to join our Neurosurgery program and team of over 350 providers in primary care, specialty care, and surgical care. UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital is a Level two trauma center, 350-bed hospital in the heart of Rockford, Illinois with over 75,000 emergency room patients per year. Located just over 90 miles west of Chicago, the Rockford region has many exemplary amenities with exceptional growth in patient services.

Our operating rooms feature dedicated neurosurgical team members and staff as well as O-Arm, spine and cranial navigation, and operative microscopes.

Qualifications:

  • MD or DO; BC or BE in Neurosurgery

  • 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

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

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • 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 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.

For more information on how you can advance your career with UW Health in northern Illinois, or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Jessica Marquez, jmarquez@uwhealth.org.

 

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