As a valued member of UW Health Medical Group, your community-based practice will flourish with the following support: Comprehensive surgical service including vascular, general, plastic, cardiac, endocrine, orthopedic, and breast surgeons providing dedicated support to the over 370 employed providers of UW Health Northern Illinois Medical Group. 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.