Plastic Surgeon Full Time- Hand specialist a plus!

Mercyhealth System in Rockford Illinois is currently seeking board certified/board eligible Plastic Surgeons to join our excellent team of collaborating Physicians throughout the Rockford Illinois Region!

Mercyhealth System is a multi-state, integrated health system comprising of 7 hospitals, including a state-of-the-art ACS designated Level I Adult Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center. With more than 600 employed physicians and 200 advanced practice providers, we service over 80 outpatient clinics and other service sites that provide care to residents in more than 55 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. We provide over 125 specialty and sub-specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care together with WATCHMAN and TAVR, 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.; is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and an ACS designated Level I Adult Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level III NICU, with advanced operating and surgery suites, including hybrid operating suites with real-time radiographic capabilities and state-of-the-art technology.

Opportunity:

• 20 daily cases (average)
• Types of cases include but are not limited to: hand, skin care, trauma, breast reconstruction, and cosmetic
• Typically, 10 rooms in the general OR inclusive of one hybrid room
• Currently, 90% of total cases are adults with less than 10% pediatric cases predominantly in trauma
• Typical work week varies dependent upon schedule; Mondays are surgery days; Tuesdays through Fridays are clinic days (8a - 5p)
• Call: 2 weeks per month
• Support Team: Nurse Practitioner and will add a Medical Assistant depending on volume
• Full sub-specialty support and looking for a candidate that is willing to build a practice with multiple procedures with very little limitations.

Compensation & Benefits:

Mercyhealth offers a highly competitive initial salary guarantee (based on MGMA guidelines) leading to a production-based model after the first year, along with an outstanding benefits package: 

• Paid CME, malpractice, and licensure
• Relocation assistance and sign on bonus
• Paid membership and medical association dues
• Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and retirement program.
• Day one 403(b) matching.
• Paid parental and care giver leave.
• Non for profit 501c3 organization that qualifies for the Federal Loan Forgiveness program – PSFL.

Community:

Rockford is the third largest city in the state of Illinois.  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 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. Rockford has been recognized as one of the most affordable housing markets in the nation and was named in Reader’s Digest as one of the top 15 cities in America to relocate to. Rockford is approximately an hour and a half drive from downtown Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI and less than an hour from Madison, WI.

Amanda Hartman, BHRM, CPRP, SHRM-CP

Physician Recruiter, Provider Recruitment & Retention

Mercyhealth – Rockton Ave Campus

P: 815-971-6626

F: 815-971-9953

amhartman@mhemail.org

Mercyhealth’s new state-of-the art specialty hospital and clinic serves the Northern IL region for highly specialized care for infants, children, and adults.

This beautiful, advance campus features:

• Level 1 trauma services
• Adult subspecialty services
• The highest level of neonatal and pediatric services
• State-of-the-art operating and surgery suites, including a hybrid operating room to support a full range of inpatient and outpatient surgery, including minimally invasive surgery and image-guided surgery
• Comprehensive diagnostic center, with lab, imaging and pharmacy services
• Inpatient dialysis
• Comprehensive cardiac, vascular, peripheral, and neurovascular interventional laboratory

Rockford is the third largest city in the state of Illinois. 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.

Japanese Anderson Gardens

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden | Rockford's Living Museum

Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford Illinois

Rockford Park District

Mercyhealth is a regional health system with over 800 employed physician partners, seven hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations throughout 50 northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin communities. We are committed to being a top integrated health care provider and continuously work to make life better for the people, families and communities we serve.