Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative and Supportive Medici

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

8 days ago

Orland Park, Illinois$125K - $166KFull TimePalliative Care

Practice Authority in Illinois

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Palliative Medicine, 4x10s Schedule in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.

Provides direct clinical care to patients.

Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.

Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Requirements

Required: Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.

OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $125K - $166K

Signing bonus: $1.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Palliative CareSupportive MedicineSymptom ControlGoals of Care DiscussionsCare CoordinationClinical ExpertiseHealth AssessmentPhysical ExaminationsPrescribing MedicationsQuality ImprovementResearchPatient AdvocacyPreceptingAdvanced PracticeInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative and Supportive Medici at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Palliative Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Palliative Care 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.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $125k to $166k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Orland Park, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative Care, Supportive Medicine, Symptom Control, Goals of Care Discussions, Care Coordination, Clinical Expertise, Health Assessment, Physical Examinations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will deliver inpatient and outpatient palliative care services, focusing on symptom management, conducting goals of care discussions, and coordinating care across different settings. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive patient appraisals, providing direct...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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