Excellent Opportunity to Practice Rheumatology close to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison!

Mercyhealth System in Rockford, Illinois, is currently seeking a Full Time Rheumatologist to join our excellent team of collaborating Physicians!

Opportunity:

• Join an established clinic seeking a collaborative partner.
• Build your individual practice as an employed physician with the support of operational leaders and support staff. 
• See a wide variety of cases, mainly adult patients.
• Call is very minimal.
• 4-4.5 days per week, flexible scheduling 
• 100% Outpatient Setting  
•  EPIC EMR 
• Vast multi-specialty referral sources 
• 501c3 non-for-profit  
• HPSA- National Interest Waiver and H1b supported 
• Check out our physician clinic location here
• Click here to learn more about our Rheumatology services

Qualifications: 

• MD/DO board certified/board eligible 

• Fellowship & Residency training from an ACGME-accredited program 

• The ability to communicate clearly and work as a member of a team 

• Skilled at providing exceptional care for all ages 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary Range $273k-$354k
• Retention/ Sign On bonus 
• Loan Repayment  
• CME, licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursed 
• Malpractice and tail insurance provided 
• Relocation assistance 
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, etc. 
• Day-one 403(b) matching retirement program 
• Short- and long-term disability 
• Paid parental and caregiver leave 

Community & System Information: 

About Mercyhealth: 

• Regional health system with 7 hospitals, 85+ primary and specialty care centers in more than 55 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.  

• Over 900 W2 partnered providers & 7,500+ professionals dedicated to compassionate, quality care. 

• With over 125 specialty and sub-specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care together with WATCHMAN and TAVR, a cancer institute, plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and much more! 

• Admitting Hospital - Mercyhealth-Javon Bea Hospital is located just off I-90 in Rockford IL. This facility is an ACS designated Level I Adult Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center. The facility is recognized by the State of Illinois as a Regional Perinatal Center and Level III NICU. Our advanced operating and surgery suites, including hybrid operating suites with real-time radiographic capabilities, offer state-of-the-art technology. Coming soon, a NEW Hospital Based Cancer Institute opening early 2025!
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Community:

• Rockford has been recognized as one of the most affordable housing markets in the nation, less than an hour and a half drive from downtown Chicago and Milwaukee and less than an hour from Madison, Wisconsin. 
• Settled on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is notable for its economic diversification into automotive, aerospace, and healthcare industries, as well as the undertaking of various tourism and downtown revitalization efforts. 
• Rockford, founded in 1834, has a history rooted in industrial and manufacturing growth, becoming known as the “City of Gardens.” 
• Rockford is known for various venues of cultural or historical significance, including Anderson Japanese Gardens, Klehm Arboretum, the Coronado Theatre, and the Burpee Museum of Natural History.