Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician

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Job description

Job ID: 12581
Practice Details

• Seeking a BE/BC Palliative Care Physician to join the 260+ employed providers located in Northern Illinois.

• This position would be a combination of inpatient and outpatient work.

  As a member of this Medical Group, you will enjoy excellent practice support and benefits including:

  • The region's largest and most-preferred medical group and health system
  • Full-service hospital support including the Carbone Cancer Center and 300+ bed hospital,
  • Excellent tertiary specialty support from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Highly-competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive family-friendly benefits including four weeks of paid time off during guarantee
  • As a teaching hospital, academic/teaching appointments are available with University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford to work with medical students and family medicine residents
  • Affordable small-town cost of living with quick access to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago

Rankings and Awards:

• Five state-of-the-art digital cath labs
• Nationally Recognized for Cardiac Excellence:
• Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award
• Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery
• Five-Star Rated for Coronary Bypass Surgery
• Best Rated in the Region for Cardiac Services
• Best Rated in the Region for Cardiac Surgery
• Only Hospital in the Region to receive the HealthGrades Specialty Excellence Award for Cardiac Surgery
• Only Hospital in the Region Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery

Recruiter's Insight

More Purchasing Power
A Starting Salary Up To $50,000 to $60,000 More Compared To Starting Salaries In The Chicago Market. Coupled With The Cost Of Living Up To 30% Less, The Physician Will Have Significant Buying Power To Build Their Dream Home, Pay Off School Loans And Retire Early.

Best of Both Worlds
You Picture Enjoying The culture in the area as one of comfort, welcome, and balance as you step away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Nestled in the Northwest Corner of Illinois, Chicago (about a 2-hour drive to the heart of downtown Chicago), Rockford (40-minute drive), Madison, WI (1.5 hour drive) and Dubuque, IA (1 hour drive) are close by. The area provides the balance of a small city pace, with beautiful scenery and close access to large cities.

Low cost of living
Your Earnings Will Provide Ample Room For A Great Home In A quiet and safe Community. The Median Home Sales Price Of 90,149 And A Stately 4-Bedroom, 3-Bath, 3,290 Square Foot home sold for $184,000.

About Employer
This Organization Is Committed To Recruiting And Retaining The Very Best Talent And Provide Them The Resources To Be Successful Throughout Their Careers To Enjoy Tremendous Incomes And A Community That Values And Appreciates Its Medical Provider.

Closest Major City

• 55 miles to Madison, WI
• 102 miles to Milwaukee, WI
• 106 miles to Chicago, IL
• 243 miles to Fort Wayne, IN
• 249 miles to Indianapolis, IN

Colleges and Universities

• Rock Valley College Rockford, Full-Time Enrollment: 6,269; Community College; Website:
• Rockford University, Rockford, Full-Time Enrollment: 1,182; Private Liberal Arts; Website:
• Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL(About 28 Miles) FT Enrollment: 18,126; Website:
• University Of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI(About 58 Miles) Full-Time Enrollment: 34,621;

Recreation

SPORTS
Baseball, Football, Soccer, Hockey, Ice Skating - Rockford Has It All! How About League Play For Tennis, Bocce, And Pickleball? Try Out Your Water Skis At The West Rock Wake Park Or Hang More Than Ten At The Local Zip Line Park. Golf? Five Public Courses And Three Unbelievable Country Club Courses.

RUNS & RIDES
With Over 60 Miles Of Developed Rec Paths Circling Rockford, You Can Walk, Ride, And Bike Along The River, Through The Largest State Park In Illinois, And Along Abandoned Rail Lines.

PADDLE & HIKE
The Rockford Area Is A Nature Preserve Wonderland Wth Over 10,000 Acres Of Natural Areas, Lakes, Rivers, And Forests To Explore Including Rock Cut State Park, The Largest In Illinois.

Shopping

• Luecke's Antique Mall is a locally owned jewelry store one that has some longevity and a strong reputation in its community offers something that big-box type jewelers just cant.
• Freeport Shopping Center offers many shops and businesses

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