Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Sports Medicine

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

6 days ago

Chicago, Illinois$100K - $120KFull TimeSports Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in Illinois

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush as a Sports Medicine NP – Chicago Area, $100K-$120K in United States. It’s the people that make the difference. Are you ready to make your impact?

Key Responsibilities

Close collaboration with existing team: Physician, PA's, ATC, and Administrative Assistants.

Assist the physician in clinic setting.

Assess patient health status including state of wellness and compliance with care plan, and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Utilize practice technology including, but not limited to, electronic health record, dictation, and outcomes tools to their full capability to ensure excellent patient care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Illinois (or ability to obtain)

National certification: AANP, ANCC, ONCB

BLS certification required.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $100K - $120K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush as a Sports Medicine NP – Chicago Area, $100K-$120K.

Key Skills

Orthopedic assessmentPhysical examinationDiagnostic testingPatient educationSuturingWound careInjectionsElectronic health recordsClinical decision-makingPatient managementInterpersonal skillsCommunicationSports medicineTherapeutic proceduresCare planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Sports Medicine at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Sports Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Sports Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Sports Medicine position at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush 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

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $100k to $120k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($100k–$120k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic assessment, Physical examination, Diagnostic testing, Patient education, Suturing, Wound care, Injections, Electronic health records. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Sports Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will support a sports medicine surgeon by performing comprehensive physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, and managing patient care plans. They will also provide patient education and perform therapeutic procedures such as injections and wound care in a clinical set...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays, Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, Voluntary life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) Employer Contribution, Pet Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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