The physician will provide outpatient sleep care in a well-established clinic, focusing on both adult and pediatric patients, while optimizing sleep study utilization and expanding the region's Inspire therapy program. Responsibilities also include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and supporting the expansion of comprehensive sleep care access.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an MD, DO, or equivalent degree with accredited residency training, along with Board Certification or Eligibility in Sleep Medicine, and must be comfortable caring for pediatric patients. An active Illinois state license and DEA license, or the ability to obtain them upon hire, are also required.
UW Health in northern Illinois is recruiting a BC/BE Sleep Medicine Physician to join our growing Sleep Medicine program. We are seeking candidates comfortable caring for both adult and pediatric patients with an interest in optimizing sleep study utilization and improving regional access to comprehensive sleep care.
As a member of our medical group with over 350 employed providers — including comprehensive cardiology, pulmonary, and subspecialty teams, as well as over 100 primary care providers — you benefit from a built-in referral base from the region’s preferred healthcare provider.
Your clinical support includes the following
Providing outpatient sleep care in a well-established clinic setting with flexible FTE opportunities
Working within a program that includes two sleep labs with remote study interpretation capability
No call requirement if practicing sleep medicine exclusively
Supporting and expanding the region’s only Inspire therapy program
Collaborating with a team of sleep-focused physicians, advanced practice providers, RNs, and MAs in a team-based care model
Access to EPIC EMR and a dedicated prior authorization team to support workflow
Opportunity to help redesign referral pathways to ensure appropriate study selection and reduce unnecessary testing
Qualifications
MD, DO, or equivalent degree with completion of accredited residency training
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Sleep Medicine
Comfort caring for pediatric patients
Active license in the State of Illinois and active DEA license, or the ability to obtain prior to or upon hire
Benefits
UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee with wRVU production and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Competitive salary range based on experience: - $360,524 - $465,600
Generous vacation and CME benefits
Potential opportunity for additional compensation
Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Generous vacation
CME benefits
Other incentives
Malpractice with tail coverage
Competitive salary guarantee
wRVU production
Professional society dues covered
Credentialing expenses covered
Hospital dues covered
Interview expenses paid
Relocation expenses paid
Flexible insurance package
Retirement Plan match
Retirement Plan contribution
Generous provider referral bonus
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 Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
