NI-Physician, Gastroenterology Hospitalist

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 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