Neonatology Position Located in a riverfront community located between Chicago and Madison Physician: Neonatal Medicine Market: Metropolitan 1 (50,000 to 250,000) Job ID:5722 Verified Date:09/18/2023 Loan Repayment:No Response Sign on Bonus:Yes Practice Type: Employed Accept J1 Visa:No Accept H1b Visa:Yes Permanent: Full time Neonatal Medicine Apply Now Share: What you need to know: Practice Details Seeking (1) BE/BC Neonatologist for expansion of NICU in new Women's & Children's Hospital 24 Bed Level III Nursery, currently expanded to additional 8 beds (total 32 - beds) 14 Ob/Gyns with over 2000 Deliveries Per Year 9 Bed Labor And Delivery Unit 25 Bed Mother/Baby Unit Collaboration with University of Wisconsin American Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Subspecialists Provide clinical and teaching support to University of Illinois Family Medicine Residents during OB rotations Academic appointments available with University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford Level III Nursery's in the state of Illinois must be staffed with a Neonatologist 24/7 as of December 2018.  Flexible schedule.  Work a combination of 16-hour shifts (during the week) and 24-hour shifts on weekends and holidays.   You'll work approximately 160 hours per month. When you're on, you're on call, when you're off, no call. Average census 17-18 Compensation Details Generous guaranteed base salary. $50,000 additional compensation  Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life Generous vacation and CME benefits Flexible retirement program with match and corporate contribution Professional society dues and association fees Interview and relocation expenses Award-winning health system provides wellness benefits, on-site day care, sick-child care, and concierge services. Malpractice with tail coverage options Community Details Riverfront community of150,000 located less than 90 minutes from downtown Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee Award-winning park district and top-rated public and private schools proved a wonderful family environment Superb restaurants, exciting events, and eclectic arts community including theater, symphony, museums and dance Outdoor recreation, markets and ethnic festivals highlight the community's diversity "Sports Town USA" designation features every sport imaginable along with endless bike trails, and Golf Digest ranked golf courses Recruiter Insights

Have the perfect blend of work-life balance.  This organization offers Onsite child care and sick child care, extensive wellness benefits including onsite massage, and a Concierge service that will help you manage your time including dry cleaning, oil changes, and shopping.  

Enjoy the small-town atmosphere of a vibrant Riverfront community combined with quick access to the big-city amenities of Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee.

More Money and low cost of living.  Enjoy a starting salary of up to $150,000 more than positions located in Chicago / Suburbs, along with a cost of living at least 30% lower. You will gain a significant financial advantage for paying off student loans, buying a home, and planning for your future.   

Your earnings will provide ample room for a great home in an educated community with outstanding schools, along with wealth accumulation and preservation opportunities.  With a mean home price of $143,346, a stately 6-bedroom, 5-bath, 4,500 sq ft home with acreage can be yours for $449,000. 

This organization is committed to recruiting and retaining the very best talent and will provide you with resources to be successful throughout your career. Enjoy an excellent income in a diverse community that values and appreciates you. 

Community Profile What is nice to know. Closest International Airports: 73 miles: Chicago, IL (ORD / KORD) Chicago O'Hare International Airport 91 miles: Milwaukee, WI (MKE / KMKE) General Mitchell International Airport 99 miles: Chicago, IL (MDW / KMDW) Chicago Midway International Airport Closest Major City: 58 miles to Madison, WI 80 miles to Chicago, IL 81 miles to Milwaukee, WI Closest Domestic Airport: 8 miles: Rockford, IL (RFD / KRFD) Chicago Rockford International Airport 74 miles: Madison, WI (MSN / KMSN) Dane County Regional Airport Cost of Living: State Cost of Living Index - 95.5 City Cost of Living Index - 84.7 Mean Housing Cost - $143,346 Colleges and Universities: Rock Valley College  Rockford, Full-time enrollment: 6,269;  Community College; Website: www.rockvalleycollege.edu Rockford University, Rockford, Full-Time enrollment: 1,182; Private liberal arts; Website: www.rockford.edu Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL(about 28 miles)  FT enrollment: 18,126; Website: http://niu.edu/index.shtml University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI(about 58 miles) Full-time enrollment: 34,621; https://www.wisc.edu/ Demographics: White 56.8% African American 21.0% Latino 16.6% Asian 2.7% Mixed 2.6% Other 0.2% Taxes: State Income Tax Rate - 3.75% Median Property Tax - $3,318 State Sales Tax Rate - 6.250% City Sales Tax Rate - 8.25% Major Industry: Manufacturing (27%) Retail trade (10%) Accommodation and food services (9%) Health care and social assistance (8%) Educational services (7%) Other services, except public administration (7%) Construction (7%) 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.

  Arts & Culture: Anderson Japanese Gardens Coronado Performing Arts Center Rockford Symphony Orchestra Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Rockford Art Museum Discovery Center Museum Burpee Museum of Natural History Rockford Dance Company Starlight Theatre Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House Sports for the Spectator: As the top NHL minor league affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, the Rockford Ice Hogs sends players to the big league and sells out every game in their 5,600 seat arena. You're just an hour away from big ten sports with the University of Wisconsin Badgers in Madison and Northwestern University in Chicago. Major League sports are also an hour away including the Chicago Bears, Cubs, White Sox, and Blackhawks, or head to Milwaukee for a Brewers game.   Sports for the Participant: Recreational baseball, softball, volleyball, flag football, soccer and many other sports are offered though the Rockford Park District.  Learn to ice skate or play ice hockey at one of two professional ice rinks. Saddle up for a horseback ride at Lockwood Park or practice your dressage and jumps at The Ledges Sporting Horses and Show Grounds. Join a league for golf, soccer, tennis, basketball, bocce, or the newest craze, pickleball.

 

Shopping: Cherryvale Mall offers more than 130 specialty stores including Chico's, Abercrombie, and Gymboree, along with children's activities and special events. Four anchor stores include Bergner's, J. C. Penney, Macy's and Sears. Many unique boutiques and specialty shops can be found in the historic downtown River District and in neighborhoods throughout Rockford. Antique lovers will find more than 30 antique shops, two major antique malls and many weekend shows and flea markets. Top Five things to do: Anderson Japanese Gardens, recognized as one of the Top Japanese gardens in north America. https://andersongardens.org/ Discovery Center Museum, honored as one of the top children's museums in the nation. http://discoverycentermuseum.org/ Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, an 11,000 sq. ft. tropical plant exhibition, surrounded by the Sinnissippi Rose Garden on the shore of the Rock River. https://www.nicholasconservatory.com/home Rockford City Market, held every Friday from May to October features local growers and vendors selling natural products, unique retail items, and delicious cuisine, live music, demonstrations, and kids' activities. http://www.rockfordcitymarket.com/ The Coronado Performing Arts Center features Broadway and Off-Broadway shows and concerts by national and international performers. http://www.coronadopac.org/   Apply Now Share: Certified Recruiter