Gastroenterology Hospitalist

Position highlights

• UW Health Northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Gastroenterologist to join our community practice in Rockford, Ill. Help build a leading digestive health program to support a growing community with a primary market of a population of 350,000 and a secondary market of more than 750,000.

As a valued member of UW Health Medical Group, your community-based practice will flourish with the following support:

• Quaternary support in patient care from UW Health’s University Hospital in Madison, Wis., with the ability to participate in weekly tumor boards and clinical trials
• UW Health Northern Illinois employs more than 310 providers.  Within our medical group, there are over 100 primary care providers who provide care to more than 132,000 unique patient lives.
• Work in collaboration with our comprehensive interdisciplinary cancer team at the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center Rockford, which has more than 70% of the market share
• Local teaching opportunities of rotating GI residents and fellows, as well as medical students

Qualifications:

• MD or DO; BC or BE in Gastroenterology
• Active Illinois medical license and DEA license, or ability to secure these prior to hire.

Benefits

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

• Competitive salary range (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

Job Duties

Inpatient GI Consults:

• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal, hepatic, and pancreatic diseases.
• Provide timely consultation services to hospitalists, surgeons, and other specialists.

 Endoscopic Procedures:

• Perform inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, such as:
• Upper endoscopy (EGD)
• Colonoscopy
• ERCP (if trained)
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Paracentesis
• PEG tube placement

Acute GI Case Management:

• Manage urgent GI conditions such as:
• GI bleeding
• Acute pancreatitis
• Severe inflammatory bowel disease flares
• Biliary obstruction
• Hepatic encephalopathy

Coordination of Care:

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., hospitalists, intensivists, surgeons, nutritionists).
• Coordinate post-discharge GI care and ensure smooth transition to outpatient follow-up.

 Documentation and Compliance:

• Accurately document consults, procedures, and patient progress in the electronic medical record.
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, infection control standards, and procedural protocols.

Weekend and On-Call Coverage:

• Provide GI coverage during nights, weekends, or holidays as part of a call rotation.

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.

Contact information

For more information on how you can advance your career with UW Health Northern Illinois or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Abbe Castrogiovanni at acastrogiovanni@uwhealth.org.

About UW Health in northern Illinois

The very best physicians and advanced practice providers and a tireless commitment to excellence are the hallmarks of leading health care organizations. UW Health recognizes the importance of clinical leadership when it comes to our success, which includes several national awards for clinical excellence. Our unique, physician-driven health system sets us apart from other integrated delivery systems. Our providers are involved in decision making at all levels, from strategic planning to daily operations. In addition to a staff of leading medical specialists, UW Health has a strong and active primary care group, providing care through the largest network of affiliated clinics in northern Illinois. We’re committed to delivering the highest quality patient care. We welcome you to view current specialty and primary care opportunities with UW Health. As a physician-driven organization, we are always interested in talking with top quality providers of other specialties as well.

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