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IMA Group
Chicago, Illinois

Nurse Practitioner – VA Evaluations (3 Days/Week) - Chicago, IL

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$115k-$125k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner – VA Disability Medical Evaluations (3 Days/Week)

Schedule: 3 weekday shifts per week | 8-hour days | No treatment or prescribing

Salary: $115,000–$125,000 annually (prorated based on days worked)

Summary

The IMA Group is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to perform focused medical evaluations for Veterans applying for VA disability benefits. This role offers a consistent 3-day-per-week weekday schedule with no ongoing patient care responsibilities. It’s an excellent opportunity for clinicians seeking meaningful work with a predictable schedule and low administrative burden.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct focused medical exams and review medical histories for VA disability claims
  • Document findings and functional limitations in detailed evaluation reports
  • Submit completed evaluations through our streamlined digital platform

Who You Are

  • Active Nurse Practitioner license in good standing
  • Master’s degree in Nursing
  • At least 1 year of clinical experience (primary care, urgent care, specialty clinic, or similar)
  • Preferred backgrounds: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, PM&R, or Orthopedics

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • Consistent Schedule: 3 weekday shifts per week (8-hour days)
  • Competitive Salary: $115,000–$125,000 annually prorated for a 3-day schedule
  • No On-Call or Treatment: Evaluation-only role
  • Predictable Work Environment: Structured exams and straightforward documentation
  • Meaningful Impact: Help Veterans access the benefits they’ve earned
  • The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services. Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets. Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will conduct focused medical exams and review medical histories for Veterans applying for VA disability claims. Responsibilities include documenting findings and functional limitations in detailed evaluation reports submitted via a digital platform.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active Nurse Practitioner license and a Master's degree in Nursing, along with a minimum of one year of clinical experience in settings like primary care or urgent care. Preferred backgrounds include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Orthopedics.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medical History ReviewPatient AssessmentReportingDigital Platform Submission

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner – VA Evaluations (3 Days/Week) - Chicago, IL at IMA Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,945 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Disability Evaluations — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 154 active listings.

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Nurse Practitioner roles

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.