Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Medical Oncology and Hematolo

2 days ago
McHenry, Illinois$61-$79.67/hrFull TimeOncology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights
Practice Authority in Illinois
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Medical Oncology, No Call in McHenry and Huntley, IL. 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: $61-$79.67/hr (Est. $127k-$166k/year)
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in McHenry and Huntley, IL.

Key Skills

Patient careClinical expertiseDiagnosisHealth managementPhysical examinationsPrescribing medicationsInterpreting laboratory testsPatient educationMedical documentationQuality improvementResearchMentoringPatient advocacyBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life SupportOncology
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Medical Oncology and Hematolo at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Oncology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Oncology 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, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k 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 62% below the national median for Oncology professionals, which is around $380k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $165714 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in McHenry, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($127k–$166k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Clinical expertise, Diagnosis, Health management, Physical examinations, Prescribing medications, Interpreting laboratory tests, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will conduct comprehensive health appraisals, perform physical examinations, and manage patient care in an ambulatory oncology and hematology setting. They are responsible for prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and providing education to patients and t...

Benefits package: Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, 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

Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Sign-on bonus eligibility
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago