Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Endocrinology and Glucose Manageme
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/PA – Inpatient, 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
- 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: USD 61 - USD 79.67 - hourly
- Signing bonus: $1.
- 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
Position Insights
Endocrinology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Endocrinology 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.
Nationally, Endocrinology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $260k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $127k to $166k annually.
This is approximately 44% below the national median for Endocrinology professionals, which is around $260k.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $61 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Illinois.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Diagnosis, Glucose Management, Physical Examinations, Medication Prescription, Patient Education, Clinical Research, Quality Improvement, Patient Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Endocrinology role.
Core responsibilities: Provide direct clinical care, diagnosis, and management for inpatient diabetes and endocrinology patients. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop educational systems for patients and mentor graduate students.
Benefits package: Loan Repayment, 401k Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Sign-On Bonus Eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
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