Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Northwestern Illinois (Earn up to $180k)
Listed compensation
$120K - $180K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking an experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an employed specialty practice in Northwestern Illinois.
This is a clinic based dermatology APP opportunity with a medical dermatology focus. The practice is busy and supported by experienced dermatology providers. The incoming APP will see patients in a specialty dermatology setting and may have clinic time at more than one nearby location within the service area.
This position is ideal for a dermatology trained NP or PA seeking a stable practice, strong patient demand,
Compensation range is $120k - $180k salary plus bonus production
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification
- Active or eligible Illinois license
- Minimum of two years of dermatology APP experience required
- Medical dermatology experience required
- Comfortable practicing in a busy clinic based dermatology setting
- Strong patient communication and documentation skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
- Robust benefits package
- Employed practice model
- Established dermatology practice
- Supportive physician and APP team
- Clinic based schedule
- Family friendly Northwestern Illinois community
- Public and private school options
- Access to outdoor recreation, wellness facilities, arts, and community amenities
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical dermatology care to patients within a busy specialty clinic setting. Manage patient loads across one or more nearby locations within the service area.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dermatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Dermatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dermatology (np) | ranked against 141 Dermatology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $120k–$180k | Dermatology NP median $128k (middle half $120k–$130k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$150k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dermatology NP listings in Illinois | 5 active | 144 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 60% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment488 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Dermatology NP hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 59 postings, 101 closed |
| New Dermatology NP listings | 51 in the last 30 days | 61 the 30 days before (−16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dermatology NP pay trend | +20.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Northwestern Illinois (Earn up to $180k) at Healthcare United a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dermatology (NP) — ranked against 141 active Dermatology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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