NI-Advanced Practice Provider, Neurology

Job Summary

UW Health in northern Illinois is currently seeking APPs (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) with a background in Neurology to join our newly developing program.

UW Health Swedish American Hospital is a 350-bed hospital in the heart of Rockford, Illinois. Located just over 90 miles west of Chicago, the Rockford region has many exemplary amenities with exceptional growth potential in all specialties of neurology.

Roles will include general neurology with an opportunity to focus in subspecialty fields including:

• Neuroimmunology / MS
• Movement Disorders
• Epilepsy
• Neuromuscular
• Dementia / Memory Care
• Lifestyle Medicine

We will be a collaborative network working within the framework of ongoing continued process improvement; always striving to make a better program with excellent patient experience.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from accredited PA program or completion of a master's level advanced practice nurse program.
• Active APRN or PA license in State of IL and active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.

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 diversity, equity and inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.