Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medici

16 days ago
Illinois$128,960 - $171,142/yearFull TimeEmergency Medicine
Practice Authority in Illinois
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Night Shifts 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: $128,960 - $171,142/year
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

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

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

Key Skills

Emergency medicinePatient carePhysical examinationsDiagnosisClinical expertisePatient advocacyQuality improvementResearchPatient educationDocumentationMentoringCollaborationAdvanced practiceMedication management
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Position Insights

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Emergency Medicine 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, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $129k to $171k annually.

This is approximately 57% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emergency medicine, Patient care, Physical examinations, Diagnosis, Clinical expertise, Patient advocacy, Quality improvement, Research. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The provider will conduct comprehensive health appraisals, perform physical examinations, and manage a wide range of health problems in the Emergency Medicine department. They are also responsible for prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and providing patient education while serving a...

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