Nurse Practitioner – Rheumatology

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

13 days ago

Chicago, Illinois$120K - $130KFull TimeRheumatology

Practice Authority in Illinois

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group as a Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner – Chicago & Evanston in United States. Overview Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - RheumatologyLocation: Chicago, Illinois and Evanston, IllinoisOrganization: Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group Hospitals: St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital and St.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive new patient evaluations and develop evidence

based treatment plans.

Perform joint aspirations/injections, interpret imaging, and order appropriate lab monitoring.

Initiate and titrate DMARDs, biologics, and small

Requirements

Current and valid Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Illinois.

Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

Minimum of 1–2 years of NP experience, preferably in a Rheumatology or internal medicine setting.

Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient education skills.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $120K - $130K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group as a Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner – Chicago & Evanston.

Key Skills

RheumatologyPatient evaluationJoint aspirationsJoint injectionsImaging interpretationDMARDsBiologicsSmall-molecule therapiesPatient educationClinical judgmentCommunicationInternal medicine

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Position Insights

Rheumatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Rheumatology position at Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group 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, Rheumatology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $290k, with the typical range spanning $220k to $380k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $120k to $130k annually.

This is approximately 57% below the national median for Rheumatology professionals, which is around $290k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Rheumatology, Patient evaluation, Joint aspirations, Joint injections, Imaging interpretation, DMARDs, Biologics, Small-molecule therapies. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Rheumatology role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and develop evidence-based treatment plans for rheumatology patients. They will also perform clinical procedures such as joint aspirations and injections while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of specialists.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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