Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | Clinic & Hospital Practice | Cherry Valley, Illinois
Listed compensation
$127k-$136k
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Job Description
- Posting Title: Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | Clinic & Hospital Practice | Cherry Valley, Illinois
- Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois
- Specialty: Palliative Care
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent
Work Schedule
- Full-time; exact schedule to be confirmed
- Call Schedule: Call expectations to be confirmed
- Compensation: $126,733–$135,630 annually
- New Grads/Practicing: Relevant specialty experience preferred; new-graduate eligibility reviewed individually
- Visa Sponsorship(s): No visa sponsorship at this time
Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, permanent palliative care practice in northern Illinois, near Cherry Valley. This opportunity focuses on palliative care care within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Clinical responsibilities include Provide palliative care in clinic and hospital settings; Support symptom management and patient-centered treatment planning; Collaborate with patients, families and multidisciplinary colleagues. The provider will coordinate patient care with clinical colleagues and practice within their licensed and credentialed scope.
Qualified applicants should bring appropriate specialty training and credentials and a collaborative approach to patient care. Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice nursing program Illinois APRN licensure and appropriate national certification. Specific practice expectations and onboarding needs will be reviewed with qualified applicants.
The published compensation range is $126,733–$135,630 annually. The role includes full-time; exact schedule to be confirmed. Call expectations to be confirmed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice nursing program
- Illinois APRN licensure and appropriate national certification
- Current Illinois RN licensure
- Palliative care experience or certification preferred; selected applicants may receive training
- Active DEA registration or ability to obtain before hire
- No visa sponsorship at this time
Benefits
- Vacation and CME benefits
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Retirement plan match and contribution
- Malpractice coverage with tail insurance
- Professional society dues, credentialing expenses and hospital dues covered
- Interview and relocation expenses covered
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Key Responsibilities
The nurse practitioner will provide palliative care in both clinic and hospital settings while supporting symptom management and treatment planning. They will also collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Palliative Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Palliative Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | Clinic & Hospital Practice | Cherry Valley, Illinois at Healthcare United a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Palliative Care (NP) — ranked against 254 active Palliative Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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