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Chestnut Health
La Grange, Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Chestnut Health is a physician group specializing in physiatry care for patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). We partner with SNF medical teams to deliver excellence in patient care and treatment, helping patients restore function and improve their quality of life.

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our physiatry team. This is an incredible opportunity to practice in a collaborative, patient-centered environment where your expertise directly impacts functional outcomes and independence.

Don't miss the chance to join a culture built on compassion, integrity, and innovation! We are committed to fostering a genuine work-life balance for our providers.

New graduates are highly encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Collaborate with therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for patients with diverse rehabilitation needs.

Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations, to determine appropriate rehabilitation goals and interventions.

Monitor patient progress closely and adjust treatment plans as necessary to optimize functional outcomes and promote independence.

Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and educational activities to enhance clinical knowledge and skills.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation of initial evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in electronic medical records systems.

Provide education and counseling to patients and their families regarding the rehabilitation process, expected outcomes, and post-discharge care.

Qualifications

  • Actively Licensed to practice in the state of which employed
  • Current Controlled Substance License (required upon start date)
  • Current DEA License (required upon start date)
  • ANCC Certificate/AANP Certificate
  • Desire to work in Physiatry/Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic Experience (nice to have)
  • Physiatry Experience (nice to have)
  • Skilled Nursing Experience (nice to have)

License/Certification

Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package with productivity bonuses
  • Medical/Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Continuing Medical Education Allowance
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • 401(k)

No After Hour Call

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation treatment plans for patients in skilled nursing facilities. Conduct thorough patient assessments, monitor progress, and maintain accurate clinical documentation in electronic medical records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationMultidisciplinary CollaborationPhysical ExaminationDiagnostic Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Chestnut Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,718 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,718 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Kentucky183 active13,950 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 58% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusKentucky Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment183 active listings, Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,718 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,718 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Chestnut Health

Medical Practices
Elgin, IL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Continuing Medical Education Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
401(k)
Productivity bonuses

Living in La Grange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,907/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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