Headache Medicine Nurse Practitioner | Specialty Headache Practice | Cherry Valley, Illinois
Listed compensation
$123k-$137k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Posting Title: Headache Medicine Nurse Practitioner | Specialty Headache Practice | Cherry Valley, Illinois
- Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois
- Specialty: Headache Medicine
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent
Work Schedule
- Full-time; exact schedule to be confirmed
- Call Schedule: Call expectations to be confirmed
- Compensation: $122,542–$136,587 annually
- New Grads/Practicing: Relevant specialty experience preferred; new-graduate eligibility reviewed individually
- Visa Sponsorship(s): No visa sponsorship at this time
Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Headache Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, permanent headache medicine practice in northern Illinois, near Cherry Valley. This opportunity focuses on headache medicine care within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Clinical responsibilities include Evaluate and manage migraine, cluster and tension-type headaches; Provide appropriate headache procedures, including Botox or nerve blocks when trained and credentialed; Collaborate with clinical colleagues and participate in patient education. The provider will coordinate patient care with clinical colleagues and practice within their licensed and credentialed scope.
Qualified applicants should bring appropriate specialty training and credentials and a collaborative approach to patient care. Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice nursing program Illinois APRN licensure and appropriate national certification. Specific practice expectations and onboarding needs will be reviewed with qualified applicants.
The published compensation range is $122,542–$136,587 annually. The role includes full-time; exact schedule to be confirmed. Call expectations to be confirmed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice nursing program
- Illinois APRN licensure and appropriate national certification
- Current Illinois RN licensure
- Neurology, pain management or internal medicine experience preferred
- Strong procedural skills
- Active DEA registration or ability to obtain before hire
- No visa sponsorship at this time
Benefits
- Vacation and CME benefits
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Retirement plan match and contribution
- Malpractice coverage with tail insurance
- Professional society dues, credentialing expenses and hospital dues covered
- Interview and relocation expenses covered
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Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate and manage various headache conditions including migraine, cluster, and tension-type headaches. Responsibilities also include performing headache procedures such as Botox injections or nerve blocks and collaborating with the clinical team to coordinate patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Headache Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k 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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- Includes call
Living in Cherry Valley
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $294k≈ 2.4× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,024/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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