Nurse Practitioner – VA Evaluations (3 Days/Week) in Chicago, IL
Listed compensation
$115k-$125k
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner – VA Disability Medical Evaluations (3 Days/Week)
Schedule: 3 weekday shifts per week | 8-hour days | No treatment or prescribing
Salary: $115,000–$125,000 annually (pro-rated based on hours worked)
Summary
The IMA Group is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to perform focused medical evaluations for Veterans applying for VA disability benefits. This role offers a consistent 3-day-per-week weekday schedule with no ongoing patient care responsibilities. It’s an excellent opportunity for clinicians seeking meaningful work with a predictable schedule and low administrative burden.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct focused medical exams and review medical histories for VA disability claims
- Document findings and functional limitations in detailed evaluation reports
- Submit completed evaluations through our streamlined digital platform
Who You Are
Active Nurse Practitioner license in good standing
Master’s Degree in Nursing
- At least 1 year of professional clinical experience (primary care, urgent care, specialty clinic, or similar)
- Preferred backgrounds: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, PM&R, or Orthopedics
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Consistent Schedule: 3 weekday shifts per week (8-hour days)
- Competitive Salary: $115,000–$125,000 annually (salary pro-rated based on hours worked)
- No On-Call or Treatment: Evaluation-only role
- Predictable Work Environment: Structured exams and straightforward documentation
- Meaningful Impact: Help Veterans access the benefits they’ve earned
- The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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Key Responsibilities
Conduct focused medical examinations and review medical histories for Veterans applying for disability benefits. Document findings and functional limitations in detailed reports submitted through a digital platform.
Requirements
Requires an active Nurse Practitioner license and a Master's degree in Nursing. Candidates must have at least one year of professional clinical experience in a relevant specialty.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner – VA Evaluations (3 Days/Week) in Chicago, IL at IMA Group a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,216 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Disability Evaluations — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 165 active listings.
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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