Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterolo

This Gastroenterology 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, 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.

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

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

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: $61 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Diagnosis, Patient Management, Physical Examinations, Prescribing Medications, Clinical Documentation, Patient Education, Acute Care, Gastroenterology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Gastroenterology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive clinical care for gastroenterology patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include diagnosing health problems, prescribing therapies, and mentoring graduate students.

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus, Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, Lifecycle benefits, Comprehensive health coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.