Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Physiat
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Lead APP, Acute Care NP – Physiatry, M-F, No Weekends 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
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff and other customers.
- Demonstrated customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving customer issues.
- Ability to effectively handle challenging situations.
Requirements
- Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.
- If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
- Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: USD 65.58 - USD 85.65 - hourly
- Signing bonus: $1.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 $136k to $178k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $66 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Wheaton, Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($136k–$178k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Reasoning, Patient Care, Staff Mentoring, Onboarding, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Case Management, Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation role.
Core responsibilities: Provides high-quality advanced patient care in Physiatry while coordinating the training, onboarding, and professional development of other Advanced Practice Providers. Acts as a liaison between APP staff and leadership to influence healthcare decision-making and performance evaluations.
Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, Sign-on Bonus Eligible. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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