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Greater Family Health
Wheeling, Illinois

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$112K - $140K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Wheeling, IL 60090Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $111,690.00 - $140,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayGreater Family Health is a multi-site federally qualified health center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services within the Chicagoland area.

Our mission is to provide quality, affordable health care for all including those without the ability to pay. We currently have health centers in DeKalb, Elgin, Franklin Park, Hanover Park, McHenry, Palatine, Streamwood, Sycamore, and Wheeling. We are financially and programmatically stable and are continuing to grow.

We are Joint Commission Accredited and are PCMH Certified. For more information, I encourage to visit our website, greaterfamilyhealth.org This is a great job opportunity for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) who is experienced or new graduate eager to start their career.

In this position, you’ll be able to contribute to your community and make an impact in a patient’s life. If this is you, keep on reading. Your Goal: This position is responsible for the provision of high-quality clinical care for the patients of Greater Family Health.

How You’ll Help Patients: Provide high quality medical care to the patients of Greater Family Health Center in accordance with Specialty Certification and Greater Family Health Policies and Procedures. Is fully supportive of all quality initiatives. Is fully receptive to other responsibilities as assigned.

Provides all forms of leadership, supervision, direction, training and role modeling to all supportive staff (eg: NA, MA, LPN, RN, PA, NP). Works to assure that all responsible areas are fully compliant with all applicable federal and state rules, regulations and laws.

Ensures that all responsible areas are in compliance with all Greater Family Health objectives, systems, policies, procedures, directives and contractual agreements as indicated by supervisors, contracts, training personnel and Greater Family Health policies and procedures.

Maintains a level of efficiency that indicates satisfactory productivity. Provides care in age-appropriate fashion according to one’s specialty.

Report to all scheduled work sites and shifts on time and fully prepared to engage in all job responsibilities; location of work sites and shifts will change at the discretion of the supervisor. Engage in all offered training, consultations and supervisions made available.

Fully and professionally respond to and implement directives and advice offered by all supervisory and training personnel, as well as professionally offered feedback from coworkers. Follow and fully implement Corporate Compliance Program. Perform other duties as assigned.

Perks Just For You

Qualified IDPH and NHSC Loan Repayment Program site Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Paid-Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays) CME Stipend Malpractice Insurance & Tail Paid Training 401(K) Qualifications

What You’ll Need: PNP: Bachelor degree in medical arena required; master’s of science (MSN) degree strongly preferred. Ability to successfully complete credentialing, and thereby receive complete and full privileges, with Greater Family Health. Current Illinois State Licensure. DEA Certificate. Board Certification or actively seeking of Board Certification strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality clinical care to pediatric patients in accordance with specialty certifications and organizational policies. Lead and supervise supportive medical staff while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a medical field and current Illinois State Licensure and DEA certification. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Board Certification are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Pediatric CarePatient ManagementStaff SupervisionRegulatory ComplianceMedical Training

Pediatrics — 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 ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 49 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) at GREATER FAMILY HEALTH a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (NP) — ranked against 248 active Pediatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 24 employers

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<$135k
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$135k-155k
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$155k-175k
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$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 248 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Wheeling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,080/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Greater Family Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Elgin, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Paid-Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays)
CME Stipend