Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative and Supportive Medici

7 days ago
Orland Park, Illinois$124.8K - $165.7KFull TimePalliative Care
Practice Authority in Illinois
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Palliative Care NP/PA – 4x10s, Rotating Weekends in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
  • Provides direct clinical care to patients.
  • Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
  • Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Requirements

  • Required: Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
  • Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
  • Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
  • OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $124.8K - $165.7K
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Palliative CareSymptom ControlCare CoordinationPatient AdvocacyClinical ExpertiseHealth AssessmentPatient EducationQuality ImprovementResearchMedication ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationAdvanced Practice NursingPhysician Assistant SkillsHealth History TakingPhysical ExaminationContinuing Education
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative and Supportive Medici at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 2.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Palliative Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $125k to $166k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Orland Park, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative Care, Symptom Control, Care Coordination, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Expertise, Health Assessment, Patient Education, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care services, manage symptom control, and facilitate goals of care discussions. They will collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Benefits package: 401k matching, Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, Lifecycle benefits, Sign-on bonus eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

401k matching
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
Lifecycle benefits
Sign-on bonus eligibility
2.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

7d ago

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