Pays $61-$79.67/hrNurse Practitioner market median is ~$146k (18 jobs)

Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Hospital at Ho

HealthcareIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time
Posted 59m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time Hospital at Home APP. 3x10 schedule, office call and weekends required. Lake Forest, IL.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a PA or Acute Care NP – Hospital at Home, Part-Time in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $61 - $79.67/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Lifecycle Benefits
  • Sign-On Bonus Eligibility

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will perform clinical evaluations, determine medical eligibility, and manage patient care transitions from the hospital to the home setting. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, inpatient-level care while maintaining program standards and patient safety.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited nursing or Physician Assistant program and possess current Illinois licensure. A minimum of 5 years of acute care experience in fields such as Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Critical Care is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSDEA License

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationPatient assessmentMedical decision makingCare coordinationPatient educationAcute careTriageRisk assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationQuality improvementPhysical examinationMedication reconciliationDiagnostic interpretationPatient advocacy

Healthcare Professional Career Context

Of the 40 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 63% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 18 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
49% this job
PSLF eligible
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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
Sign-On Bonus Eligibility