Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterolo

5 days ago
Illinois$79.67/hrFull TimeNurse Practitioner
Practice Authority in Illinois
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a GI Physician Assistant or Acute Care NP – Inpatient/Outpatient 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $61.00 - $79.67 per hour
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • 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

Patient DiagnosisClinical ManagementPhysical ExaminationsPrescribing MedicationsPatient EducationMedical DocumentationAcute CareGastroenterologyPatient AdvocacyQuality ImprovementResearch IntegrationClinical Privileging
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Position Insights

Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Gastroenterology position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Gastroenterology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $420k, with the typical range spanning $330k to $560k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $127k to $166k annually.

This is approximately 65% below the national median for Gastroenterology professionals, which is around $420k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $80 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, Clinical Management, Physical Examinations, Prescribing Medications, Patient Education, Medical Documentation, Acute Care, Gastroenterology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Gastroenterology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical care within the Gastroenterology department, including diagnosis and management of health problems. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering tests, and mentoring graduate students.

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago