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Shawnee Health Service
Carbondale, Illinois

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join Southern Illinois’ leading healthcare organization, with over 350 team members who believe that in taking care of each other and our patients and clients, we create new opportunities for success and bring big dreams to life.

Description: Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Exceptional opportunities for licensed Physicians exist in southern Illinois. Shawnee Health is taking a proactive role in our communities by recruiting the very best practitioners with only the greatest dedication to their profession. Our non-profit corporation is wholly committed to being an integral part of the communities which we serve and we are committed to improve the health of our neighbors and friends.

Description

This position is with Shawnee Health and will service Shawnee Health locations between Jackson and Williamson County

We are looking for a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who is passionate about providing high-quality, comprehensive care to all individuals. Our team values respect and compassion, and we aim to create a supportive and welcoming environment for our patients and staff.

Responsibilities Include

  • Providing comprehensive preventive care and education for patients of all ages
  • Diagnosing and managing a wide range of medical conditions including chronic disease and illnesses
  • Providing women’s health services and family planning
  • Prescribing and managing patient medications
  • Ordering tests and initiating internal and external referrals
  • Maintain detailed, accurate, and timely patient records and contribute to organizational metrics and quality measures
  • Collaborate with a team of health professionals to ensure high-quality patient care

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Highly interested in providing family oriented primary care to patients from infant to older age
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Computer literacy/maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic health records
  • Support the mission and values of Shawnee Health

Education & Training

  • A Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree or Physician Assistant Master’s Degree
  • Board Certification in appropriate field
  • Current State of Illinois, controlled substance, and Federal DEA licensure

Experience

  • A minimum of two years’ experience in Family Medicine with the above certification.

Benefits of Our Practice Opportunities

  • Eleven (2 Dental) FQHC Community Health Centers
  • Wide referral network
  • Competitive salary and benefits packages
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • On-site management staff
  • Protected administrative time throughout the week
  • Opportunity for loan repayment

Benefits of Living in Our Area

  • Surrounded by the beautiful Shawnee National Forest
  • Small town living with metropolitan amenities
  • Improved standard of living and reduced cost of living in comparison to city locations
  • University-level educational system, including John A Logan College and Southern Illinois University
  • Abundance of outdoor activities such as lakes, rivers, hiking, camping, golf courses and the southern Illinois Wine Trail
  • Cultural activities from local festivals to touring performances

To learn more and apply, visit Shawnee Health's Website. We invite you to join us in our mission to improve the health of our communities one patient at a time.

Key Responsibilities

The practitioner will provide comprehensive preventive care, diagnose and manage medical conditions, and offer women's health services. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and possess board certification in their field. A minimum of two years of experience in Family Medicine and current Illinois, controlled substance, and DEA licensure are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient educationChronic disease managementMedication managementInterpersonal skillsDiagnostic skillsClinical documentation

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine NP market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine NP median $128k (middle half $120k–$130k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine NP listings in Illinois106 active3,614 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 60% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIllinois nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment498 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine NP hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine NP listings1,733 in the last 30 days1,371 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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20
<$155k
13
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$185k-200k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

43 jobs · 40 employers
401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Shawnee Health Service

Hospitals and Health Care
Carterville, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and benefits packages
Opportunity for professional development
Protected administrative time
Opportunity for loan repayment

Living in Carbondale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$156k
Typical market rent
$673/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.